Finding the Third Proportional to 123,245.75 and 252,331.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,245.75 and 252,331.75 is: 516,620.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,245.75 : 252,331.75 = 252,331.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,245.75/252,331.75 = 252,331.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,245.75x = 252,331.75 × 252,331.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,245.75x = 63,671,312,058.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,671,312,058.06/123,245.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,620.75
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