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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,957 and 270,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,957 and 270,363 is: 575,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,957 : 270,363 = 270,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,957/270,363 = 270,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,957x = 270,363 × 270,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,957x = 73,096,151,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,096,151,769/126,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,755.19

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