Finding the Third Proportional to 75,060 and 105,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,060 and 105,576 is: 148,498.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,060 : 105,576 = 105,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,060/105,576 = 105,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,060x = 105,576 × 105,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,060x = 11,146,291,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,146,291,776/75,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,498.42
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