Finding the Third Proportional to 75,034 and 116,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,034 and 116,334 is: 180,366.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,034 : 116,334 = 116,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,034/116,334 = 116,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,034x = 116,334 × 116,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,034x = 13,533,599,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,533,599,556/75,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,366.23
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