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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,748 and 273,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,748 and 273,364 is: 589,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,748 : 273,364 = 273,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,748/273,364 = 273,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,748x = 273,364 × 273,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,748x = 74,727,876,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,727,876,496/126,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,578.35

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