Finding the Third Proportional to 79,722 and 121,699.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,722 and 121,699.50 is: 185,780.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,722 : 121,699.50 = 121,699.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,722/121,699.50 = 121,699.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,722x = 121,699.50 × 121,699.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,722x = 14,810,768,300.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,810,768,300.25/79,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,780.19
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