Finding the Third Proportional to 124,702.50 and 191,245.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,702.50 and 191,245.50 is: 293,296.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,702.50 : 191,245.50 = 191,245.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,702.50/191,245.50 = 191,245.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,702.50x = 191,245.50 × 191,245.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,702.50x = 36,574,841,270.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,574,841,270.25/124,702.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,296.78
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