Finding the Third Proportional to 56,765.25 and 133,809.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,765.25 and 133,809.75 is: 315,422.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,765.25 : 133,809.75 = 133,809.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,765.25/133,809.75 = 133,809.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,765.25x = 133,809.75 × 133,809.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,765.25x = 17,905,049,195.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,905,049,195.06/56,765.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 315,422.71
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