Finding the Third Proportional to 75,104 and 105,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,104 and 105,000 is: 146,796.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,104 : 105,000 = 105,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,104/105,000 = 105,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,104x = 105,000 × 105,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,104x = 11,025,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,025,000,000/75,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,796.44
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