Finding the Third Proportional to 75,348 and 109,810.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,348 and 109,810.50 is: 160,035.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,348 : 109,810.50 = 109,810.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,348/109,810.50 = 109,810.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,348x = 109,810.50 × 109,810.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,348x = 12,058,345,910.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,058,345,910.25/75,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,035.38
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