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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,688 and 267,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,688 and 267,680 is: 565,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,688 : 267,680 = 267,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,688/267,680 = 267,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,688x = 267,680 × 267,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,688x = 71,652,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,652,582,400/126,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,583.03

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