Finding the Third Proportional to 124,533.70 and 257,929.31
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,533.70 and 257,929.31 is: 534,213.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,533.70 : 257,929.31 = 257,929.31 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,533.70/257,929.31 = 257,929.31/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,533.70x = 257,929.31 × 257,929.31 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,533.70x = 66,527,530,246.72 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,527,530,246.72/124,533.70 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,213.06
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