Finding the Third Proportional to 96,781.50 and 227,706.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,781.50 and 227,706.75 is: 535,746.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,781.50 : 227,706.75 = 227,706.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,781.50/227,706.75 = 227,706.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,781.50x = 227,706.75 × 227,706.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,781.50x = 51,850,363,995.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,850,363,995.56/96,781.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 535,746.65
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