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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,619.75 and 296,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,619.75 and 296,491.50 is: 699,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,619.75 : 296,491.50 = 296,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,619.75/296,491.50 = 296,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,619.75x = 296,491.50 × 296,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,619.75x = 87,907,209,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,907,209,572.25/125,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,788.13

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