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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,744.75 and 273,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,744.75 and 273,354.75 is: 589,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,744.75 : 273,354.75 = 273,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,744.75/273,354.75 = 273,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,744.75x = 273,354.75 × 273,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,744.75x = 74,722,819,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,722,819,347.56/126,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,553.57

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