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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,722 and 294,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,722 and 294,661 is: 685,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,722 : 294,661 = 294,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,722/294,661 = 294,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,722x = 294,661 × 294,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,722x = 86,825,104,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,104,921/126,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,162.05

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