Finding the Third Proportional to 104,550.75 and 230,856.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,550.75 and 230,856.75 is: 509,750.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,550.75 : 230,856.75 = 230,856.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,550.75/230,856.75 = 230,856.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,550.75x = 230,856.75 × 230,856.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,550.75x = 53,294,839,020.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,294,839,020.56/104,550.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 509,750.90
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