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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,856.13 and 275,582.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,856.13 and 275,582.25 is: 598,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,856.13 : 275,582.25 = 275,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,856.13/275,582.25 = 275,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,856.13x = 275,582.25 × 275,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,856.13x = 75,945,576,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,576,515.06/126,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,674.89

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