Finding the Third Proportional to 75,010 and 116,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,010 and 116,098 is: 179,692.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,010 : 116,098 = 116,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,010/116,098 = 116,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,010x = 116,098 × 116,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,010x = 13,478,745,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,478,745,604/75,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,692.65
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