Finding the Third Proportional to 124.50 and 279.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 124.50 and 279.75 is: 628.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124.50 : 279.75 = 279.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124.50/279.75 = 279.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124.50x = 279.75 × 279.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124.50x = 78,260.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 78,260.06/124.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 628.59
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