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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,744 and 275,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,744 and 275,385 is: 598,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,744 : 275,385 = 275,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,744/275,385 = 275,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,744x = 275,385 × 275,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,744x = 75,836,898,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,836,898,225/126,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,347.05

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