Finding the Third Proportional to 76,587.75 and 118,860.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,587.75 and 118,860.75 is: 184,466.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,587.75 : 118,860.75 = 118,860.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,587.75/118,860.75 = 118,860.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,587.75x = 118,860.75 × 118,860.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,587.75x = 14,127,877,890.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,127,877,890.56/76,587.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,466.55
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