Finding the Third Proportional to 74,040.75 and 101,219.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,040.75 and 101,219.63 is: 138,375.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,040.75 : 101,219.63 = 101,219.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,040.75/101,219.63 = 101,219.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,040.75x = 101,219.63 × 101,219.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,040.75x = 10,245,412,485.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,245,412,485.14/74,040.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,375.32
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