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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,826 and 299,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,826 and 299,932 is: 709,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826 : 299,932 = 299,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826/299,932 = 299,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826x = 299,932 × 299,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826x = 89,959,204,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,204,624/126,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,312.01

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