Finding the Third Proportional to 75,034 and 114,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,034 and 114,457 is: 174,592.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,034 : 114,457 = 114,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,034/114,457 = 114,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,034x = 114,457 × 114,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,034x = 13,100,404,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,100,404,849/75,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,592.92
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