Finding the Third Proportional to 78,954.75 and 107,193.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,954.75 and 107,193.38 is: 145,531.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,954.75 : 107,193.38 = 107,193.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,954.75/107,193.38 = 107,193.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,954.75x = 107,193.38 × 107,193.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,954.75x = 11,490,419,643.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,490,419,643.89/78,954.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,531.71
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