Finding the Third Proportional to 88,276.50 and 113,343.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,276.50 and 113,343.75 is: 145,529.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,276.50 : 113,343.75 = 113,343.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,276.50/113,343.75 = 113,343.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,276.50x = 113,343.75 × 113,343.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,276.50x = 12,846,805,664.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,846,805,664.06/88,276.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,529.17
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