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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,608 and 276,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,608 and 276,740 is: 604,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,608 : 276,740 = 276,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,608/276,740 = 276,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,608x = 276,740 × 276,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,608x = 76,585,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,585,027,600/126,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,898.80

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