Finding the Third Proportional to 75,841.75 and 109,251.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,841.75 and 109,251.75 is: 157,379.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,841.75 : 109,251.75 = 109,251.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,841.75/109,251.75 = 109,251.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,841.75x = 109,251.75 × 109,251.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,841.75x = 11,935,944,878.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,935,944,878.06/75,841.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 157,379.61
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