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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,051.75 and 275,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,051.75 and 275,703.75 is: 603,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.75 : 275,703.75 = 275,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.75/275,703.75 = 275,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.75x = 275,703.75 × 275,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.75x = 76,012,557,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,012,557,764.06/126,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,026.60

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