Finding the Third Proportional to 61,431.75 and 97,680.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,431.75 and 97,680.38 is: 155,317.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,431.75 : 97,680.38 = 97,680.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,431.75/97,680.38 = 97,680.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,431.75x = 97,680.38 × 97,680.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,431.75x = 9,541,455,660.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,541,455,660.14/61,431.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,317.99
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