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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,599 and 272,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,599 and 272,881 is: 588,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599 : 272,881 = 272,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599/272,881 = 272,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599x = 272,881 × 272,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599x = 74,464,040,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,040,161/126,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,188.22

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