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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,342 and 272,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,342 and 272,367 is: 587,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,342 : 272,367 = 272,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,342/272,367 = 272,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,342x = 272,367 × 272,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,342x = 74,183,782,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,782,689/126,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,166.44

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