Finding the Third Proportional to 75,053.50 and 114,126.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,053.50 and 114,126.50 is: 173,540.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,053.50 : 114,126.50 = 114,126.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,053.50/114,126.50 = 114,126.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,053.50x = 114,126.50 × 114,126.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,053.50x = 13,024,858,002.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,024,858,002.25/75,053.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,540.98
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