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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,350 and 272,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,350 and 272,381 is: 587,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,350 : 272,381 = 272,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,350/272,381 = 272,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,350x = 272,381 × 272,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,350x = 74,191,409,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,191,409,161/126,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,189.63

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