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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,837 and 273,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,837 and 273,296 is: 588,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837 : 273,296 = 273,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837/273,296 = 273,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837x = 273,296 × 273,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837x = 74,690,703,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,703,616/126,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,871.57

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