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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,938.50 and 276,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,938.50 and 276,769.50 is: 608,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,938.50 : 276,769.50 = 276,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,938.50/276,769.50 = 276,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,938.50x = 276,769.50 × 276,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,938.50x = 76,601,356,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,601,356,130.25/125,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,244.15

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