Finding the Third Proportional to 124,772.25 and 191,977.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,772.25 and 191,977.50 is: 295,381.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,772.25 : 191,977.50 = 191,977.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,772.25/191,977.50 = 191,977.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,772.25x = 191,977.50 × 191,977.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,772.25x = 36,855,360,506.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,855,360,506.25/124,772.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,381.07
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