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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,446.06 and 264,578.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,446.06 and 264,578.06 is: 553,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,446.06 : 264,578.06 = 264,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,446.06/264,578.06 = 264,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,446.06x = 264,578.06 × 264,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,446.06x = 70,001,551,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,001,551,156.25/126,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,608.00

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