Finding the Third Proportional to 124,275.75 and 272,744.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,275.75 and 272,744.75 is: 598,585.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,275.75 : 272,744.75 = 272,744.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,275.75/272,744.75 = 272,744.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,275.75x = 272,744.75 × 272,744.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,275.75x = 74,389,698,652.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,389,698,652.56/124,275.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 598,585.80
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