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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,488 and 271,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,488 and 271,560 is: 583,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,488 : 271,560 = 271,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,488/271,560 = 271,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,488x = 271,560 × 271,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,488x = 73,744,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,833,600/126,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,018.42

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