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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,816 and 267,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,816 and 267,936 is: 566,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,816 : 267,936 = 267,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,816/267,936 = 267,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,816x = 267,936 × 267,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,816x = 71,789,700,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,789,700,096/126,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,093.40

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