Finding the Third Proportional to 68,805.75 and 109,461.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,805.75 and 109,461.94 is: 174,141.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,805.75 : 109,461.94 = 109,461.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,805.75/109,461.94 = 109,461.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,805.75x = 109,461.94 × 109,461.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,805.75x = 11,981,915,761.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,981,915,761.25/68,805.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,141.20
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