Finding the Third Proportional to 241,742.50 and 339,825.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 241,742.50 and 339,825.75 is: 477,704.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,742.50 : 339,825.75 = 339,825.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,742.50/339,825.75 = 339,825.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,742.50x = 339,825.75 × 339,825.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,742.50x = 115,481,540,363.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,481,540,363.06/241,742.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,704.75
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