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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,742.50 and 278,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,742.50 and 278,266.50 is: 610,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,742.50 : 278,266.50 = 278,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,742.50/278,266.50 = 278,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,742.50x = 278,266.50 × 278,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,742.50x = 77,432,245,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,432,245,022.25/126,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,941.44

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