Finding the Third Proportional to 121,230 and 249,925.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,230 and 249,925.50 is: 515,241.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,230 : 249,925.50 = 249,925.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,230/249,925.50 = 249,925.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,230x = 249,925.50 × 249,925.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,230x = 62,462,755,550.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,462,755,550.25/121,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,241.74
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