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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,579 and 273,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,579 and 273,174 is: 589,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,579 : 273,174 = 273,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,579/273,174 = 273,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,579x = 273,174 × 273,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,579x = 74,624,034,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,034,276/126,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,545.14

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