Finding the Third Proportional to 131,659.50 and 256,750.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,659.50 and 256,750.50 is: 500,691.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,659.50 : 256,750.50 = 256,750.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,659.50/256,750.50 = 256,750.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,659.50x = 256,750.50 × 256,750.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,659.50x = 65,920,819,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,920,819,250.25/131,659.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,691.70
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