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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,518.06 and 276,498.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,518.06 and 276,498.81 is: 609,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,518.06 : 276,498.81 = 276,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,518.06/276,498.81 = 276,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,518.06x = 276,498.81 × 276,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,518.06x = 76,451,593,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,451,593,313.91/125,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,088.38

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