Finding the Third Proportional to 75,091 and 104,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,091 and 104,982 is: 146,771.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,091 : 104,982 = 104,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,091/104,982 = 104,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,091x = 104,982 × 104,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,091x = 11,021,220,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,021,220,324/75,091 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,771.52
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