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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,368 and 271,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,368 and 271,778 is: 584,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,368 : 271,778 = 271,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,368/271,778 = 271,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,368x = 271,778 × 271,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,368x = 73,863,281,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,281,284/126,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,509.38

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