Finding the Third Proportional to 118,050.75 and 249,405.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,050.75 and 249,405.75 is: 526,919.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,050.75 : 249,405.75 = 249,405.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,050.75/249,405.75 = 249,405.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,050.75x = 249,405.75 × 249,405.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,050.75x = 62,203,228,133.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,203,228,133.06/118,050.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 526,919.38
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