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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,113.50 and 267,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,113.50 and 267,599 is: 567,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,113.50 : 267,599 = 267,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,113.50/267,599 = 267,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,113.50x = 267,599 × 267,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,113.50x = 71,609,224,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,224,801/126,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,815.70

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