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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,853.31 and 278,816.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,853.31 and 278,816.63 is: 612,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,853.31 : 278,816.63 = 278,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,853.31/278,816.63 = 278,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,853.31x = 278,816.63 × 278,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,853.31x = 77,738,710,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,738,710,376.39/126,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,823.65

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