Finding the Third Proportional to 75,052 and 115,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,052 and 115,074 is: 176,438.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,052 : 115,074 = 115,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,052/115,074 = 115,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,052x = 115,074 × 115,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,052x = 13,242,025,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,242,025,476/75,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,438.01
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