Finding the Third Proportional to 27,195.75 and 63,159.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,195.75 and 63,159.75 is: 146,682.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,195.75 : 63,159.75 = 63,159.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,195.75/63,159.75 = 63,159.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,195.75x = 63,159.75 × 63,159.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,195.75x = 3,989,154,020.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,989,154,020.06/27,195.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,682.99
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