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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,309.38 and 276,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,309.38 and 276,392.25 is: 604,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,309.38 : 276,392.25 = 276,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,309.38/276,392.25 = 276,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,309.38x = 276,392.25 × 276,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,309.38x = 76,392,675,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,675,860.06/126,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,806.06

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