Finding the Third Proportional to 43,645.50 and 104,980.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,645.50 and 104,980.50 is: 252,509.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,645.50 : 104,980.50 = 104,980.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,645.50/104,980.50 = 104,980.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,645.50x = 104,980.50 × 104,980.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,645.50x = 11,020,905,380.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,020,905,380.25/43,645.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,509.55
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