Finding the Third Proportional to 118,244.25 and 178,593.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,244.25 and 178,593.75 is: 269,744.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,244.25 : 178,593.75 = 178,593.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,244.25/178,593.75 = 178,593.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,244.25x = 178,593.75 × 178,593.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,244.25x = 31,895,727,539.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,895,727,539.06/118,244.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,744.43
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