Finding the Third Proportional to 88,750.05 and 121,251.78
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,750.05 and 121,251.78 is: 165,656.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,750.05 : 121,251.78 = 121,251.78 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,750.05/121,251.78 = 121,251.78/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,750.05x = 121,251.78 × 121,251.78 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,750.05x = 14,701,993,982.66 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,701,993,982.66/88,750.05 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,656.17
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