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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,411 and 270,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,411 and 270,813.75 is: 580,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,411 : 270,813.75 = 270,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,411/270,813.75 = 270,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,411x = 270,813.75 × 270,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,411x = 73,340,087,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,340,087,189.06/126,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,171.72

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