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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,505.75 and 275,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,505.75 and 275,922.50 is: 606,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,505.75 : 275,922.50 = 275,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,505.75/275,922.50 = 275,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,505.75x = 275,922.50 × 275,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,505.75x = 76,133,226,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,133,226,006.25/125,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,611.46

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