Finding the Third Proportional to 67,736.25 and 100,623.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,736.25 and 100,623.75 is: 149,478.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,736.25 : 100,623.75 = 100,623.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,736.25/100,623.75 = 100,623.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,736.25x = 100,623.75 × 100,623.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,736.25x = 10,125,139,064.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,125,139,064.06/67,736.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,478.88
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