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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,759 and 275,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,759 and 275,577 is: 599,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,759 : 275,577 = 275,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,759/275,577 = 275,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,759x = 275,577 × 275,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,759x = 75,942,682,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,942,682,929/126,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,110.78

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