Finding the Third Proportional to 72,923.25 and 112,497.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,923.25 and 112,497.75 is: 173,548.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,923.25 : 112,497.75 = 112,497.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,923.25/112,497.75 = 112,497.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,923.25x = 112,497.75 × 112,497.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,923.25x = 12,655,743,755.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,655,743,755.06/72,923.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,548.82
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