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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,233.44 and 276,220.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,233.44 and 276,220.97 is: 604,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,233.44 : 276,220.97 = 276,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,233.44/276,220.97 = 276,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,233.44x = 276,220.97 × 276,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,233.44x = 76,298,023,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,023,577.19/126,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,420.07

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