Finding the Third Proportional to 123,157.13 and 262,203.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,157.13 and 262,203.75 is: 558,236.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,157.13 : 262,203.75 = 262,203.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,157.13/262,203.75 = 262,203.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,157.13x = 262,203.75 × 262,203.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,157.13x = 68,750,806,514.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,750,806,514.06/123,157.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 558,236.53
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