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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,289.13 and 276,361.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,289.13 and 276,361.88 is: 604,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,289.13 : 276,361.88 = 276,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,289.13/276,361.88 = 276,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,289.13x = 276,361.88 × 276,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,289.13x = 76,375,885,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,375,885,953.52/126,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,770.09

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