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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,492 and 268,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,492 and 268,560 is: 570,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,492 : 268,560 = 268,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,492/268,560 = 268,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,492x = 268,560 × 268,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,492x = 72,124,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,473,600/126,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,190.00

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