Finding the Third Proportional to 57,878.25 and 117,366.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,878.25 and 117,366.75 is: 237,998.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,878.25 : 117,366.75 = 117,366.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,878.25/117,366.75 = 117,366.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,878.25x = 117,366.75 × 117,366.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,878.25x = 13,774,954,005.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,774,954,005.56/57,878.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 237,998.80
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