Finding the Third Proportional to 51,032 and 75,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,032 and 75,036 is: 110,330.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,032 : 75,036 = 75,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,032/75,036 = 75,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,032x = 75,036 × 75,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,032x = 5,630,401,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,630,401,296/51,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,330.80
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