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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,484.88 and 270,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,484.88 and 270,901.13 is: 580,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,484.88 : 270,901.13 = 270,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,484.88/270,901.13 = 270,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,484.88x = 270,901.13 × 270,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,484.88x = 73,387,419,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,419,526.27/126,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,207.08

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