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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,990 and 275,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,990 and 275,872 is: 599,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,990 : 275,872 = 275,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,990/275,872 = 275,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,990x = 275,872 × 275,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,990x = 76,105,360,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,360,384/126,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,302.00

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