Finding the Third Proportional to 119,576.25 and 262,477.97
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,576.25 and 262,477.97 is: 576,156.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,576.25 : 262,477.97 = 262,477.97 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,576.25/262,477.97 = 262,477.97/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,576.25x = 262,477.97 × 262,477.97 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,576.25x = 68,894,684,079.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,894,684,079.13/119,576.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 576,156.92
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