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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,625.50 and 270,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,625.50 and 270,200.25 is: 576,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,625.50 : 270,200.25 = 270,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,625.50/270,200.25 = 270,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,625.50x = 270,200.25 × 270,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,625.50x = 73,008,175,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,008,175,100.06/126,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,567.71

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