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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,211.50 and 276,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,211.50 and 276,183 is: 604,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,211.50 : 276,183 = 276,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,211.50/276,183 = 276,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,211.50x = 276,183 × 276,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,211.50x = 76,277,049,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277,049,489/126,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,358.95

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