Finding the Third Proportional to 121,529 and 163,601.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,529 and 163,601.50 is: 220,239.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,529 : 163,601.50 = 163,601.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,529/163,601.50 = 163,601.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,529x = 163,601.50 × 163,601.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,529x = 26,765,450,802.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,765,450,802.25/121,529 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,239.21
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