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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,762 and 269,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,762 and 269,073 is: 571,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,762 : 269,073 = 269,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,762/269,073 = 269,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,762x = 269,073 × 269,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,762x = 72,400,279,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,400,279,329/126,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,151.29

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