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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,711 and 274,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,711 and 274,335 is: 593,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,711 : 274,335 = 274,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,711/274,335 = 274,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,711x = 274,335 × 274,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,711x = 75,259,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259,692,225/126,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,947.58

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