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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,578.81 and 276,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,578.81 and 276,801.75 is: 605,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,578.81 : 276,801.75 = 276,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,578.81/276,801.75 = 276,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,578.81x = 276,801.75 × 276,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,578.81x = 76,619,208,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,208,803.06/126,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,308.32

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