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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,911.13 and 276,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,911.13 and 276,630.75 is: 607,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.13 : 276,630.75 = 276,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.13/276,630.75 = 276,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.13x = 276,630.75 × 276,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.13x = 76,524,571,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,524,571,845.56/125,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,766.56

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