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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,616.50 and 276,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,616.50 and 276,759 is: 604,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,616.50 : 276,759 = 276,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,616.50/276,759 = 276,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,616.50x = 276,759 × 276,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,616.50x = 76,595,544,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,544,081/126,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,941.25

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