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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,952 and 270,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,952 and 270,353 is: 575,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,952 : 270,353 = 270,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,952/270,353 = 270,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,952x = 270,353 × 270,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,952x = 73,090,744,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,090,744,609/126,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,735.27

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