Finding the Third Proportional to 78,652.13 and 124,599.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,652.13 and 124,599.94 is: 197,390.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,652.13 : 124,599.94 = 124,599.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,652.13/124,599.94 = 124,599.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,652.13x = 124,599.94 × 124,599.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,652.13x = 15,525,144,425.00 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,525,144,425.00/78,652.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,390.02
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