Finding the Third Proportional to 119,061.75 and 247,827.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,061.75 and 247,827.75 is: 515,854.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,061.75 : 247,827.75 = 247,827.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,061.75/247,827.75 = 247,827.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,061.75x = 247,827.75 × 247,827.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,061.75x = 61,418,593,670.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,418,593,670.06/119,061.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,854.95
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