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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,867 and 276,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,867 and 276,335 is: 601,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,867 : 276,335 = 276,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,867/276,335 = 276,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,867x = 276,335 × 276,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,867x = 76,361,032,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,361,032,225/126,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,898.30

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