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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,611.50 and 270,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,611.50 and 270,172.50 is: 576,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,611.50 : 270,172.50 = 270,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,611.50/270,172.50 = 270,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,611.50x = 270,172.50 × 270,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,611.50x = 72,993,179,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,993,179,756.25/126,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,513.03

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