Finding the Third Proportional to 50,229.56 and 75,990.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,229.56 and 75,990.09 is: 114,962.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,229.56 : 75,990.09 = 75,990.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,229.56/75,990.09 = 75,990.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,229.56x = 75,990.09 × 75,990.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,229.56x = 5,774,494,348.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,774,494,348.13/50,229.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,962.07
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