Finding the Third Proportional to 104,760 and 149,620.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,760 and 149,620.50 is: 213,691.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,760 : 149,620.50 = 149,620.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,760/149,620.50 = 149,620.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,760x = 149,620.50 × 149,620.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,760x = 22,386,294,020.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,386,294,020.25/104,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 213,691.24
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