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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,501.91 and 275,801.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,501.91 and 275,801.20 is: 606,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.91 : 275,801.20 = 275,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.91/275,801.20 = 275,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.91x = 275,801.20 × 275,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.91x = 76,066,303,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,066,303,645.20/125,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,096.80

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