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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,762 and 272,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,762 and 272,244 is: 584,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,762 : 272,244 = 272,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,762/272,244 = 272,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,762x = 272,244 × 272,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,762x = 74,116,795,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,795,536/126,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,692.54

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