Finding the Third Proportional to 110,872.88 and 229,620.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 110,872.88 and 229,620.75 is: 475,550.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
110,872.88 : 229,620.75 = 229,620.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
110,872.88/229,620.75 = 229,620.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
110,872.88x = 229,620.75 × 229,620.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
110,872.88x = 52,725,688,830.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,725,688,830.56/110,872.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 475,550.84
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