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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,714 and 276,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,714 and 276,729 is: 604,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,714 : 276,729 = 276,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,714/276,729 = 276,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,714x = 276,729 × 276,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,714x = 76,578,939,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,578,939,441/126,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,344.74

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