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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,316.13 and 272,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,316.13 and 272,669.63 is: 588,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,316.13 : 272,669.63 = 272,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,316.13/272,669.63 = 272,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,316.13x = 272,669.63 × 272,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,316.13x = 74,348,724,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,724,397.64/126,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,592.50

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