Finding the Third Proportional to 75,937.50 and 115,242.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,937.50 and 115,242.75 is: 174,892.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,937.50 : 115,242.75 = 115,242.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,937.50/115,242.75 = 115,242.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,937.50x = 115,242.75 × 115,242.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,937.50x = 13,280,891,427.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,280,891,427.56/75,937.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,892.40
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