Finding the Third Proportional to 76,560 and 108,883.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,560 and 108,883.50 is: 154,853.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,560 : 108,883.50 = 108,883.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,560/108,883.50 = 108,883.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,560x = 108,883.50 × 108,883.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,560x = 11,855,616,572.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,855,616,572.25/76,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,853.93
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