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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,458 and 264,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,458 and 264,608 is: 553,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,458 : 264,608 = 264,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,458/264,608 = 264,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,458x = 264,608 × 264,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,458x = 70,017,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,017,393,664/126,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,681.01

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