Finding the Third Proportional to 41,370.75 and 77,532.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 41,370.75 and 77,532.19 is: 145,301.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,370.75 : 77,532.19 = 77,532.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,370.75/77,532.19 = 77,532.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,370.75x = 77,532.19 × 77,532.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,370.75x = 6,011,240,098.54 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,011,240,098.54/41,370.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,301.70
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