Finding the Third Proportional to 89,817.50 and 124,882.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,817.50 and 124,882.75 is: 173,637.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,817.50 : 124,882.75 = 124,882.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,817.50/124,882.75 = 124,882.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,817.50x = 124,882.75 × 124,882.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,817.50x = 15,595,701,247.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,595,701,247.56/89,817.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,637.67
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