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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,972 and 261,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,972 and 261,624 is: 539,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,972 : 261,624 = 261,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,972/261,624 = 261,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,972x = 261,624 × 261,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,972x = 68,447,117,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,447,117,376/126,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,072.53

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