Finding the Third Proportional to 121,850.75 and 267,240.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,850.75 and 267,240.75 is: 586,107.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,850.75 : 267,240.75 = 267,240.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,850.75/267,240.75 = 267,240.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,850.75x = 267,240.75 × 267,240.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,850.75x = 71,417,618,460.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,417,618,460.56/121,850.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 586,107.34
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