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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,624 and 267,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,624 and 267,552 is: 565,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,624 : 267,552 = 267,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,624/267,552 = 267,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,624x = 267,552 × 267,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,624x = 71,584,072,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,584,072,704/126,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,327.84

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