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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,195.75 and 278,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,195.75 and 278,637.75 is: 615,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,195.75 : 278,637.75 = 278,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,195.75/278,637.75 = 278,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,195.75x = 278,637.75 × 278,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,195.75x = 77,638,995,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,638,995,725.06/126,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,226.71

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