Finding the Third Proportional to 76,770 and 107,500.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,770 and 107,500.50 is: 150,532.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,770 : 107,500.50 = 107,500.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,770/107,500.50 = 107,500.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,770x = 107,500.50 × 107,500.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,770x = 11,556,357,500.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,556,357,500.25/76,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,532.21
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