Finding the Third Proportional to 122,132.50 and 265,153.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,132.50 and 265,153.75 is: 575,657.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,132.50 : 265,153.75 = 265,153.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,132.50/265,153.75 = 265,153.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,132.50x = 265,153.75 × 265,153.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,132.50x = 70,306,511,139.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,306,511,139.06/122,132.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,657.68
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