Finding the Third Proportional to 95,715 and 121,519.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,715 and 121,519.50 is: 154,280.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,715 : 121,519.50 = 121,519.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,715/121,519.50 = 121,519.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,715x = 121,519.50 × 121,519.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,715x = 14,766,988,880.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,766,988,880.25/95,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,280.82
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