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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,808.88 and 299,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,808.88 and 299,889 is: 709,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,808.88 : 299,889 = 299,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,808.88/299,889 = 299,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,808.88x = 299,889 × 299,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,808.88x = 89,933,412,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,933,412,321/126,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,204.40

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