Finding the Third Proportional to 144,349.50 and 207,928.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,349.50 and 207,928.50 is: 299,510.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,349.50 : 207,928.50 = 207,928.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,349.50/207,928.50 = 207,928.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,349.50x = 207,928.50 × 207,928.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,349.50x = 43,234,261,112.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,234,261,112.25/144,349.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,510.99
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