Finding the Third Proportional to 101,455.75 and 157,709.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,455.75 and 157,709.75 is: 245,154.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,455.75 : 157,709.75 = 157,709.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,455.75/157,709.75 = 157,709.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,455.75x = 157,709.75 × 157,709.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,455.75x = 24,872,365,245.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,872,365,245.06/101,455.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,154.81
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