Finding the Third Proportional to 52,528.50 and 121,479.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,528.50 and 121,479.75 is: 280,939.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,528.50 : 121,479.75 = 121,479.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,528.50/121,479.75 = 121,479.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,528.50x = 121,479.75 × 121,479.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,528.50x = 14,757,329,660.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,757,329,660.06/52,528.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,939.48
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