Finding the Third Proportional to 119,814.19 and 255,615.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,814.19 and 255,615.75 is: 545,339.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,814.19 : 255,615.75 = 255,615.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,814.19/255,615.75 = 255,615.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,814.19x = 255,615.75 × 255,615.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,814.19x = 65,339,411,648.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,339,411,648.06/119,814.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,339.52
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