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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,965 and 271,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,965 and 271,422 is: 580,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,965 : 271,422 = 271,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,965/271,422 = 271,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,965x = 271,422 × 271,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,965x = 73,669,902,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,669,902,084/126,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,237.88

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