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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,349.56 and 276,015.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,349.56 and 276,015.73 is: 602,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,349.56 : 276,015.73 = 276,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,349.56/276,015.73 = 276,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,349.56x = 276,015.73 × 276,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,349.56x = 76,184,681,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,681,309.82/126,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,967.53

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