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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,570.38 and 275,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,570.38 and 275,334.75 is: 598,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,570.38 : 275,334.75 = 275,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,570.38/275,334.75 = 275,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,570.38x = 275,334.75 × 275,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,570.38x = 75,809,224,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,224,557.56/126,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,949.20

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