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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,528.63 and 276,521.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,528.63 and 276,521.63 is: 609,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,528.63 : 276,521.63 = 276,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,528.63/276,521.63 = 276,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,528.63x = 276,521.63 × 276,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,528.63x = 76,464,209,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,209,092.64/125,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,137.63

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