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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,526 and 275,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,526 and 275,929.50 is: 606,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526 : 275,929.50 = 275,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526/275,929.50 = 275,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526x = 275,929.50 × 275,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526x = 76,137,088,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,088,970.25/125,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,544.37

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