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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,756 and 267,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,756 and 267,768 is: 565,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,756 : 267,768 = 267,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,756/267,768 = 267,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,756x = 267,768 × 267,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,756x = 71,699,701,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,699,701,824/126,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,651.34

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