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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,948 and 270,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,948 and 270,198 is: 575,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,948 : 270,198 = 270,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,948/270,198 = 270,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,948x = 270,198 × 270,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,948x = 73,006,959,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,959,204/126,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,093.42

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