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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,695.50 and 271,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,695.50 and 271,069.50 is: 584,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,695.50 : 271,069.50 = 271,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,695.50/271,069.50 = 271,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,695.50x = 271,069.50 × 271,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,695.50x = 73,478,673,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,673,830.25/125,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,576.81

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