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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,850.50 and 278,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,850.50 and 278,811 is: 612,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,850.50 : 278,811 = 278,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,850.50/278,811 = 278,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,850.50x = 278,811 × 278,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,850.50x = 77,735,573,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,573,721/126,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,812.51

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