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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,992.50 and 272,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,992.50 and 272,044.50 is: 587,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,992.50 : 272,044.50 = 272,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,992.50/272,044.50 = 272,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,992.50x = 272,044.50 × 272,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,992.50x = 74,008,209,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,008,209,980.25/125,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,401.71

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