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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,214.50 and 276,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,214.50 and 276,189 is: 604,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,214.50 : 276,189 = 276,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,214.50/276,189 = 276,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,214.50x = 276,189 × 276,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,214.50x = 76,280,363,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,280,363,721/126,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,370.84

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