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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,462.75 and 275,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,462.75 and 275,232.75 is: 599,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,462.75 : 275,232.75 = 275,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,462.75/275,232.75 = 275,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,462.75x = 275,232.75 × 275,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,462.75x = 75,753,066,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,753,066,672.56/126,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,014.86

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