Finding the Third Proportional to 115,933.25 and 184,418.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 115,933.25 and 184,418.75 is: 293,360.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
115,933.25 : 184,418.75 = 184,418.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
115,933.25/184,418.75 = 184,418.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
115,933.25x = 184,418.75 × 184,418.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
115,933.25x = 34,010,275,351.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,010,275,351.56/115,933.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,360.84
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