Finding the Third Proportional to 134,959.50 and 201,696.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,959.50 and 201,696.75 is: 301,435.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,959.50 : 201,696.75 = 201,696.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,959.50/201,696.75 = 201,696.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,959.50x = 201,696.75 × 201,696.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,959.50x = 40,681,578,960.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,681,578,960.56/134,959.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,435.46
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