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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,220.50 and 269,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,220.50 and 269,950.50 is: 577,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,220.50 : 269,950.50 = 269,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,220.50/269,950.50 = 269,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,220.50x = 269,950.50 × 269,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,220.50x = 72,873,272,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,873,272,450.25/126,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,348.94

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