Finding the Third Proportional to 114,737.77 and 249,889.43
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,737.77 and 249,889.43 is: 544,238.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,737.77 : 249,889.43 = 249,889.43 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,737.77/249,889.43 = 249,889.43/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,737.77x = 249,889.43 × 249,889.43 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,737.77x = 62,444,727,069.54 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,444,727,069.54/114,737.77 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 544,238.65
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