Finding the Third Proportional to 191,060 and 404,877.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 191,060 and 404,877.50 is: 857,980.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
191,060 : 404,877.50 = 404,877.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
191,060/404,877.50 = 404,877.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
191,060x = 404,877.50 × 404,877.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
191,060x = 163,925,790,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,925,790,006.25/191,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 857,980.69
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