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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,708 and 272,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,708 and 272,916 is: 587,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,708 : 272,916 = 272,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,708/272,916 = 272,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,708x = 272,916 × 272,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,708x = 74,483,143,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,143,056/126,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,832.99

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