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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,944 and 261,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,944 and 261,568 is: 538,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,944 : 261,568 = 261,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,944/261,568 = 261,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,944x = 261,568 × 261,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,944x = 68,417,818,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,417,818,624/126,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,960.63

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