Finding the Third Proportional to 197,115.75 and 308,799.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,115.75 and 308,799.75 is: 483,762.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,115.75 : 308,799.75 = 308,799.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,115.75/308,799.75 = 308,799.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,115.75x = 308,799.75 × 308,799.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,115.75x = 95,357,285,600.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,357,285,600.06/197,115.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,762.89
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