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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,566.30 and 267,357.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,566.30 and 267,357.38 is: 564,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,566.30 : 267,357.38 = 267,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,566.30/267,357.38 = 267,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,566.30x = 267,357.38 × 267,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,566.30x = 71,479,965,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,965,966.89/126,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,763.04

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