Finding the Third Proportional to 68,530.88 and 102,795.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,530.88 and 102,795.75 is: 154,192.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,530.88 : 102,795.75 = 102,795.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,530.88/102,795.75 = 102,795.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,530.88x = 102,795.75 × 102,795.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,530.88x = 10,566,966,218.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,566,966,218.06/68,530.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,192.78
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