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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,908 and 274,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,908 and 274,524 is: 593,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,908 : 274,524 = 274,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,908/274,524 = 274,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,908x = 274,524 × 274,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,908x = 75,363,426,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,363,426,576/126,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,842.99

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