Finding the Third Proportional to 104,237.50 and 245,821.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,237.50 and 245,821.75 is: 579,717.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,237.50 : 245,821.75 = 245,821.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,237.50/245,821.75 = 245,821.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,237.50x = 245,821.75 × 245,821.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,237.50x = 60,428,332,773.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,428,332,773.06/104,237.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 579,717.79
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