Finding the Third Proportional to 132,772.50 and 201,264.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,772.50 and 201,264.75 is: 305,089.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,772.50 : 201,264.75 = 201,264.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,772.50/201,264.75 = 201,264.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,772.50x = 201,264.75 × 201,264.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,772.50x = 40,507,499,592.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,507,499,592.56/132,772.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 305,089.53
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