Finding the Third Proportional to 121,077 and 247,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,077 and 247,500 is: 505,928.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,077 : 247,500 = 247,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,077/247,500 = 247,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,077x = 247,500 × 247,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,077x = 61,256,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,256,250,000/121,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 505,928.05
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