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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,526.38 and 275,929.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,526.38 and 275,929.88 is: 606,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.38 : 275,929.88 = 275,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.38/275,929.88 = 275,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.38x = 275,929.88 × 275,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.38x = 76,137,295,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,295,917.52/125,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,544.21

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