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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,866.25 and 270,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,866.25 and 270,621 is: 577,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,866.25 : 270,621 = 270,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,866.25/270,621 = 270,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,866.25x = 270,621 × 270,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,866.25x = 73,235,725,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,235,725,641/126,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,267.21

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