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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,546.04 and 279,026.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,546.04 and 279,026.17 is: 620,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,546.04 : 279,026.17 = 279,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,546.04/279,026.17 = 279,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,546.04x = 279,026.17 × 279,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,546.04x = 77,855,605,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,855,605,681.16/125,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,135.87

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