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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,266.38 and 272,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,266.38 and 272,562.75 is: 588,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,266.38 : 272,562.75 = 272,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,266.38/272,562.75 = 272,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,266.38x = 272,562.75 × 272,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,266.38x = 74,290,452,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,290,452,687.56/126,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,362.92

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