Finding the Third Proportional to 148,479.75 and 201,727.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,479.75 and 201,727.13 is: 274,069.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,479.75 : 201,727.13 = 201,727.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,479.75/201,727.13 = 201,727.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,479.75x = 201,727.13 × 201,727.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,479.75x = 40,693,832,960.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,693,832,960.77/148,479.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,069.92
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