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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,373 and 276,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,373 and 276,506 is: 604,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,373 : 276,506 = 276,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,373/276,506 = 276,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,373x = 276,506 × 276,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,373x = 76,455,568,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,455,568,036/126,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,999.23

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