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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,708 and 272,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,708 and 272,918 is: 587,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,708 : 272,918 = 272,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,708/272,918 = 272,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,708x = 272,918 × 272,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,708x = 74,484,234,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,234,724/126,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,841.61

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