Finding the Third Proportional to 68,242.50 and 149,595.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,242.50 and 149,595.75 is: 327,931.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,242.50 : 149,595.75 = 149,595.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,242.50/149,595.75 = 149,595.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,242.50x = 149,595.75 × 149,595.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,242.50x = 22,378,888,418.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,378,888,418.06/68,242.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 327,931.84
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