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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,091.13 and 270,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,091.13 and 270,488.25 is: 580,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,091.13 : 270,488.25 = 270,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,091.13/270,488.25 = 270,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,091.13x = 270,488.25 × 270,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,091.13x = 73,163,893,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,163,893,388.06/126,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,246.18

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