Finding the Third Proportional to 96,744.75 and 227,634.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,744.75 and 227,634.75 is: 535,611.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,744.75 : 227,634.75 = 227,634.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,744.75/227,634.75 = 227,634.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,744.75x = 227,634.75 × 227,634.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,744.75x = 51,817,579,407.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,817,579,407.56/96,744.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 535,611.28
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