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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,438 and 268,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,438 and 268,458 is: 570,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,438 : 268,458 = 268,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,438/268,458 = 268,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,438x = 268,458 × 268,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,438x = 72,069,697,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,069,697,764/126,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,000.30

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