Finding the Third Proportional to 73,919 and 113,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,919 and 113,774 is: 175,117.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,919 : 113,774 = 113,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,919/113,774 = 113,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,919x = 113,774 × 113,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,919x = 12,944,523,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,944,523,076/73,919 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,117.67
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