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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,333 and 280,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,333 and 280,692 is: 623,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,333 : 280,692 = 280,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,333/280,692 = 280,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,333x = 280,692 × 280,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,333x = 78,787,998,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,787,998,864/126,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,653.35

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