Finding the Third Proportional to 111,336 and 262,554.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 111,336 and 262,554.75 is: 619,161.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
111,336 : 262,554.75 = 262,554.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
111,336/262,554.75 = 262,554.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
111,336x = 262,554.75 × 262,554.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
111,336x = 68,934,996,747.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,934,996,747.56/111,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 619,161.79
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