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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,838.13 and 264,169.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,838.13 and 264,169.13 is: 550,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,838.13 : 264,169.13 = 264,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,838.13/264,169.13 = 264,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,838.13x = 264,169.13 × 264,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,838.13x = 69,785,326,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,785,326,603.27/126,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,192.04

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