Finding the Third Proportional to 125,088.75 and 184,324.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,088.75 and 184,324.50 is: 271,611.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,088.75 : 184,324.50 = 184,324.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,088.75/184,324.50 = 184,324.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,088.75x = 184,324.50 × 184,324.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,088.75x = 33,975,521,300.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,975,521,300.25/125,088.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 271,611.33
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