Finding the Third Proportional to 75,018 and 109,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,018 and 109,638 is: 160,234.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,018 : 109,638 = 109,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,018/109,638 = 109,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,018x = 109,638 × 109,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,018x = 12,020,491,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,020,491,044/75,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,234.76
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