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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,110.25 and 275,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,110.25 and 275,899.50 is: 603,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,110.25 : 275,899.50 = 275,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,110.25/275,899.50 = 275,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,110.25x = 275,899.50 × 275,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,110.25x = 76,120,534,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,120,534,100.25/126,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,603.07

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