Finding the Third Proportional to 122,672.25 and 249,855.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,672.25 and 249,855.19 is: 508,897.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,672.25 : 249,855.19 = 249,855.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,672.25/249,855.19 = 249,855.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,672.25x = 249,855.19 × 249,855.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,672.25x = 62,427,614,720.66 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,427,614,720.66/122,672.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 508,897.61
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