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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,408 and 291,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,408 and 291,900 is: 674,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,408 : 291,900 = 291,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,408/291,900 = 291,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,408x = 291,900 × 291,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,408x = 85,205,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,205,610,000/126,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,052.35

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