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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,672 and 267,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,672 and 267,648 is: 565,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,672 : 267,648 = 267,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,672/267,648 = 267,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,672x = 267,648 × 267,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,672x = 71,635,451,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,635,451,904/126,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,519.23

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