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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,674 and 267,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,674 and 267,652 is: 565,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,674 : 267,652 = 267,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,674/267,652 = 267,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,674x = 267,652 × 267,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,674x = 71,637,593,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,593,104/126,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,527.20

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