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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,461 and 264,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,461 and 264,613 is: 553,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,461 : 264,613 = 264,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,461/264,613 = 264,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,461x = 264,613 × 264,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,461x = 70,020,039,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,020,039,769/126,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,688.80

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