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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,260.25 and 280,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,260.25 and 280,547.25 is: 623,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,260.25 : 280,547.25 = 280,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,260.25/280,547.25 = 280,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,260.25x = 280,547.25 × 280,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,260.25x = 78,706,759,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,706,759,482.56/126,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,369.27

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