Finding the Third Proportional to 69,888.50 and 93,112.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,888.50 and 93,112.50 is: 124,053.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,888.50 : 93,112.50 = 93,112.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,888.50/93,112.50 = 93,112.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,888.50x = 93,112.50 × 93,112.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,888.50x = 8,669,937,656.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,669,937,656.25/69,888.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,053.85
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