Finding the Third Proportional to 124,987.50 and 271,291.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,987.50 and 271,291.50 is: 588,851.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,987.50 : 271,291.50 = 271,291.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,987.50/271,291.50 = 271,291.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,987.50x = 271,291.50 × 271,291.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,987.50x = 73,599,077,972.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,599,077,972.25/124,987.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 588,851.51
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