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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,866.25 and 275,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,866.25 and 275,600.25 is: 598,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,866.25 : 275,600.25 = 275,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,866.25/275,600.25 = 275,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,866.25x = 275,600.25 × 275,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,866.25x = 75,955,497,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,955,497,800.06/126,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,705.31

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