Finding the Third Proportional to 34,813.50 and 60,695.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,813.50 and 60,695.25 is: 105,818.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,813.50 : 60,695.25 = 60,695.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,813.50/60,695.25 = 60,695.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,813.50x = 60,695.25 × 60,695.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,813.50x = 3,683,913,372.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,683,913,372.56/34,813.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,818.53
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