Finding the Third Proportional to 124,776 and 191,983.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,776 and 191,983.50 is: 295,390.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,776 : 191,983.50 = 191,983.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,776/191,983.50 = 191,983.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,776x = 191,983.50 × 191,983.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,776x = 36,857,664,272.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,857,664,272.25/124,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,390.65
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