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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,415.88 and 271,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,415.88 and 271,592.25 is: 583,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,415.88 : 271,592.25 = 271,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,415.88/271,592.25 = 271,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,415.88x = 271,592.25 × 271,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,415.88x = 73,762,350,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,350,260.06/126,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,489.62

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