Finding the Third Proportional to 75,122 and 116,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,122 and 116,490 is: 180,638.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,122 : 116,490 = 116,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,122/116,490 = 116,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,122x = 116,490 × 116,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,122x = 13,569,920,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,569,920,100/75,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,638.43
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