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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,613.50 and 270,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,613.50 and 270,176.63 is: 576,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,613.50 : 270,176.63 = 270,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,613.50/270,176.63 = 270,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,613.50x = 270,176.63 × 270,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,613.50x = 72,995,408,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,995,408,696.39/126,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,521.53

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