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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,228.06 and 276,598.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,228.06 and 276,598.55 is: 606,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,228.06 : 276,598.55 = 276,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,228.06/276,598.55 = 276,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,228.06x = 276,598.55 × 276,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,228.06x = 76,506,756,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,506,756,133.36/126,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,099.44

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