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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,970 and 270,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,970 and 270,814 is: 577,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,970 : 270,814 = 270,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,970/270,814 = 270,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,970x = 270,814 × 270,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,970x = 73,340,222,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,340,222,596/126,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,618.51

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