Finding the Third Proportional to 249,669.75 and 353,277.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,669.75 and 353,277.75 is: 499,881.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,669.75 : 353,277.75 = 353,277.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,669.75/353,277.75 = 353,277.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,669.75x = 353,277.75 × 353,277.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,669.75x = 124,805,168,645.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,805,168,645.06/249,669.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 499,881.02
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