Finding the Third Proportional to 75,093 and 104,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,093 and 104,985 is: 146,776.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,093 : 104,985 = 104,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,093/104,985 = 104,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,093x = 104,985 × 104,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,093x = 11,021,850,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,021,850,225/75,093 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,776.00
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