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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,288 and 269,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,288 and 269,388 is: 574,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,288 : 269,388 = 269,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,288/269,388 = 269,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,288x = 269,388 × 269,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,288x = 72,569,894,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,569,894,544/126,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,638.09

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