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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,751.50 and 275,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,751.50 and 275,398.50 is: 598,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,751.50 : 275,398.50 = 275,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,751.50/275,398.50 = 275,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,751.50x = 275,398.50 × 275,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,751.50x = 75,844,333,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,333,802.25/126,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,370.31

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