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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,598.50 and 277,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,598.50 and 277,353 is: 607,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,598.50 : 277,353 = 277,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,598.50/277,353 = 277,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,598.50x = 277,353 × 277,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,598.50x = 76,924,686,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,924,686,609/126,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,627.16

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