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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,636 and 267,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,636 and 267,576 is: 565,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,636 : 267,576 = 267,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,636/267,576 = 267,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,636x = 267,576 × 267,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,636x = 71,596,915,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,596,915,776/126,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,375.69

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