Finding the Third Proportional to 56,193.75 and 118,887.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,193.75 and 118,887.75 is: 251,527.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,193.75 : 118,887.75 = 118,887.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,193.75/118,887.75 = 118,887.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,193.75x = 118,887.75 × 118,887.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,193.75x = 14,134,297,100.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,134,297,100.06/56,193.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,527.92
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