Finding the Third Proportional to 111,331.97 and 256,494.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 111,331.97 and 256,494.09 is: 590,928.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
111,331.97 : 256,494.09 = 256,494.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
111,331.97/256,494.09 = 256,494.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
111,331.97x = 256,494.09 × 256,494.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
111,331.97x = 65,789,220,128.63 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,789,220,128.63/111,331.97 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,928.38
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