Finding the Third Proportional to 56,236.50 and 118,794.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,236.50 and 118,794.75 is: 250,943.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,236.50 : 118,794.75 = 118,794.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,236.50/118,794.75 = 118,794.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,236.50x = 118,794.75 × 118,794.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,236.50x = 14,112,192,627.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,112,192,627.56/56,236.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 250,943.65
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