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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,964 and 273,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,964 and 273,301 is: 588,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,964 : 273,301 = 273,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,964/273,301 = 273,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,964x = 273,301 × 273,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,964x = 74,693,436,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,693,436,601/126,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,304.06

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