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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,735.50 and 276,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,735.50 and 276,843.50 is: 604,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,735.50 : 276,843.50 = 276,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,735.50/276,843.50 = 276,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,735.50x = 276,843.50 × 276,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,735.50x = 76,642,323,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,642,323,492.25/126,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,742.35

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