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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,444.38 and 270,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,444.38 and 270,884.25 is: 580,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,444.38 : 270,884.25 = 270,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,444.38/270,884.25 = 270,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,444.38x = 270,884.25 × 270,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,444.38x = 73,378,276,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,378,276,898.06/126,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,320.61

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