Finding the Third Proportional to 118,158.50 and 181,617.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,158.50 and 181,617.75 is: 279,158.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,158.50 : 181,617.75 = 181,617.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,158.50/181,617.75 = 181,617.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,158.50x = 181,617.75 × 181,617.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,158.50x = 32,985,007,115.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,985,007,115.06/118,158.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 279,158.99
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