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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,326 and 268,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,326 and 268,587 is: 566,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,326 : 268,587 = 268,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,326/268,587 = 268,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,326x = 268,587 × 268,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,326x = 72,138,976,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,138,976,569/127,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,569.09

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