Finding the Third Proportional to 106,555.50 and 177,567.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,555.50 and 177,567.75 is: 295,905.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,555.50 : 177,567.75 = 177,567.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,555.50/177,567.75 = 177,567.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,555.50x = 177,567.75 × 177,567.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,555.50x = 31,530,305,840.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,530,305,840.06/106,555.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,905.01
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