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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,255.75 and 276,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,255.75 and 276,264.75 is: 604,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,255.75 : 276,264.75 = 276,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,255.75/276,264.75 = 276,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,255.75x = 276,264.75 × 276,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,255.75x = 76,322,212,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,322,212,092.56/126,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,504.84

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