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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,965.13 and 276,503.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,965.13 and 276,503.63 is: 606,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,965.13 : 276,503.63 = 276,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,965.13/276,503.63 = 276,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,965.13x = 276,503.63 × 276,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,965.13x = 76,454,254,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,254,638.14/125,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,947.79

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