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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,919.41 and 275,722.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,919.41 and 275,722.13 is: 598,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,919.41 : 275,722.13 = 275,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,919.41/275,722.13 = 275,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,919.41x = 275,722.13 × 275,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,919.41x = 76,022,690,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,022,690,214.52/126,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,983.97

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