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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,484.50 and 269,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,484.50 and 269,354.50 is: 573,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,484.50 : 269,354.50 = 269,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,484.50/269,354.50 = 269,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,484.50x = 269,354.50 × 269,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,484.50x = 72,551,846,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,846,670.25/126,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,602.67

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