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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,979 and 276,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,979 and 276,534 is: 602,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,979 : 276,534 = 276,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,979/276,534 = 276,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,979x = 276,534 × 276,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,979x = 76,471,053,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,471,053,156/126,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,233.86

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