Finding the Third Proportional to 118,701.70 and 241,800.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,701.70 and 241,800.19 is: 492,556.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,701.70 : 241,800.19 = 241,800.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,701.70/241,800.19 = 241,800.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,701.70x = 241,800.19 × 241,800.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,701.70x = 58,467,330,675.04 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,467,330,675.04/118,701.70 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 492,556.80
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