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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,313 and 276,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,313 and 276,401 is: 604,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,313 : 276,401 = 276,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,313/276,401 = 276,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,313x = 276,401 × 276,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,313x = 76,397,512,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,397,512,801/126,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,827.00

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