Finding the Third Proportional to 119,389.50 and 261,742.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,389.50 and 261,742.50 is: 573,828.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,389.50 : 261,742.50 = 261,742.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,389.50/261,742.50 = 261,742.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,389.50x = 261,742.50 × 261,742.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,389.50x = 68,509,136,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,509,136,306.25/119,389.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,828.82
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