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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,976 and 276,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,976 and 276,528 is: 602,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,976 : 276,528 = 276,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,976/276,528 = 276,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,976x = 276,528 × 276,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,976x = 76,467,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,734,784/126,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,221.95

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