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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,594 and 270,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,594 and 270,132 is: 576,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,594 : 270,132 = 270,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,594/270,132 = 270,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,594x = 270,132 × 270,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,594x = 72,971,297,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,297,424/126,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,419.87

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