Finding the Third Proportional to 57,934.75 and 77,595.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,934.75 and 77,595.75 is: 103,929.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,934.75 : 77,595.75 = 77,595.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,934.75/77,595.75 = 77,595.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,934.75x = 77,595.75 × 77,595.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,934.75x = 6,021,100,418.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,021,100,418.06/57,934.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,929.00
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