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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,877.50 and 272,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,877.50 and 272,893.50 is: 586,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,877.50 : 272,893.50 = 272,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,877.50/272,893.50 = 272,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,877.50x = 272,893.50 × 272,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,877.50x = 74,470,862,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,862,342.25/126,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,950.90

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