Finding the Third Proportional to 128,307 and 308,716.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,307 and 308,716.50 is: 742,795.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,307 : 308,716.50 = 308,716.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,307/308,716.50 = 308,716.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,307x = 308,716.50 × 308,716.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,307x = 95,305,877,372.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,305,877,372.25/128,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,795.62
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