Finding the Third Proportional to 119,478.38 and 183,363.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,478.38 and 183,363.75 is: 281,408.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,478.38 : 183,363.75 = 183,363.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,478.38/183,363.75 = 183,363.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,478.38x = 183,363.75 × 183,363.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,478.38x = 33,622,264,814.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,622,264,814.06/119,478.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,408.79
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