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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,372 and 276,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,372 and 276,504 is: 604,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,372 : 276,504 = 276,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,372/276,504 = 276,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,372x = 276,504 × 276,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,372x = 76,454,462,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,462,016/126,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,995.27

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