Finding the Third Proportional to 75,440.11 and 159,873.12
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,440.11 and 159,873.12 is: 338,804.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,440.11 : 159,873.12 = 159,873.12 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,440.11/159,873.12 = 159,873.12/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,440.11x = 159,873.12 × 159,873.12 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,440.11x = 25,559,413,599.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,559,413,599.25/75,440.11 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,804.04
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