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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,614 and 270,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,614 and 270,178 is: 576,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,614 : 270,178 = 270,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,614/270,178 = 270,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,614x = 270,178 × 270,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,614x = 72,996,151,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,996,151,684/126,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,525.12

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