Finding the Third Proportional to 108,742.50 and 239,550.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 108,742.50 and 239,550.75 is: 527,710.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
108,742.50 : 239,550.75 = 239,550.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
108,742.50/239,550.75 = 239,550.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
108,742.50x = 239,550.75 × 239,550.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
108,742.50x = 57,384,561,825.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,384,561,825.56/108,742.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 527,710.53
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