Finding the Third Proportional to 75,110 and 140,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,110 and 140,758 is: 263,783.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,110 : 140,758 = 140,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,110/140,758 = 140,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,110x = 140,758 × 140,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,110x = 19,812,814,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,812,814,564/75,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 263,783.98
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