Finding the Third Proportional to 75,454.13 and 159,901.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,454.13 and 159,901.13 is: 338,859.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,454.13 : 159,901.13 = 159,901.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,454.13/159,901.13 = 159,901.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,454.13x = 159,901.13 × 159,901.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,454.13x = 25,568,369,776.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,568,369,776.27/75,454.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,859.80
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