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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,226 and 264,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,226 and 264,912 is: 551,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,226 : 264,912 = 264,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,226/264,912 = 264,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,226x = 264,912 × 264,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,226x = 70,178,367,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,178,367,744/127,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,603.98

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