Finding the Third Proportional to 111,557.25 and 232,368.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 111,557.25 and 232,368.75 is: 484,013.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
111,557.25 : 232,368.75 = 232,368.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
111,557.25/232,368.75 = 232,368.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
111,557.25x = 232,368.75 × 232,368.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
111,557.25x = 53,995,235,976.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,995,235,976.56/111,557.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,013.69
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