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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,690.19 and 275,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,690.19 and 275,284.13 is: 598,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,690.19 : 275,284.13 = 275,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,690.19/275,284.13 = 275,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,690.19x = 275,284.13 × 275,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,690.19x = 75,781,349,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781,349,477.02/126,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,162.74

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