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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,311 and 276,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,311 and 276,397 is: 604,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,311 : 276,397 = 276,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,311/276,397 = 276,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,311x = 276,397 × 276,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,311x = 76,395,301,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,395,301,609/126,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,819.07

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