Finding the Third Proportional to 119,873.25 and 258,423.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,873.25 and 258,423.75 is: 557,112.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,873.25 : 258,423.75 = 258,423.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,873.25/258,423.75 = 258,423.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,873.25x = 258,423.75 × 258,423.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,873.25x = 66,782,834,564.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,782,834,564.06/119,873.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 557,112.07
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