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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,550.69 and 275,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,550.69 and 275,244.19 is: 598,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,550.69 : 275,244.19 = 275,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,550.69/275,244.19 = 275,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,550.69x = 275,244.19 × 275,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,550.69x = 75,759,362,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,362,752.54/126,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,648.37

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