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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,307.69 and 272,296.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,307.69 and 272,296.69 is: 587,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,307.69 : 272,296.69 = 272,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,307.69/272,296.69 = 272,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,307.69x = 272,296.69 × 272,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,307.69x = 74,145,486,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,486,023.47/126,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,022.75

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