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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,518.50 and 275,833.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,518.50 and 275,833.13 is: 606,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,518.50 : 275,833.13 = 275,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,518.50/275,833.13 = 275,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,518.50x = 275,833.13 × 275,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,518.50x = 76,083,912,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,083,912,847.27/125,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,156.96

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