Finding the Third Proportional to 75,116 and 109,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,116 and 109,785 is: 160,455.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,116 : 109,785 = 109,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,116/109,785 = 109,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,116x = 109,785 × 109,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,116x = 12,052,746,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,052,746,225/75,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,455.11
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