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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,723 and 272,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,723 and 272,166 is: 584,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,723 : 272,166 = 272,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,723/272,166 = 272,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,723x = 272,166 × 272,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,723x = 74,074,331,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,074,331,556/126,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,537.39

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