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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,684 and 273,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,684 and 273,667 is: 591,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,684 : 273,667 = 273,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,684/273,667 = 273,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,684x = 273,667 × 273,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,684x = 74,893,626,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,893,626,889/126,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,184.58

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