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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,268.88 and 271,020.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,268.88 and 271,020.94 is: 581,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,268.88 : 271,020.94 = 271,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,268.88/271,020.94 = 271,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,268.88x = 271,020.94 × 271,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,268.88x = 73,452,348,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,452,348,563.38/126,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,713.81

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