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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,250.50 and 272,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,250.50 and 272,179.50 is: 586,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.50 : 272,179.50 = 272,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.50/272,179.50 = 272,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.50x = 272,179.50 × 272,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.50x = 74,081,680,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,081,680,220.25/126,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,783.26

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