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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,036.84 and 272,129.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,036.84 and 272,129.91 is: 587,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,036.84 : 272,129.91 = 272,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,036.84/272,129.91 = 272,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,036.84x = 272,129.91 × 272,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,036.84x = 74,054,685,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,054,685,875.63/126,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,563.79

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