Finding the Third Proportional to 75,132 and 112,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,132 and 112,464 is: 168,345.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,132 : 112,464 = 112,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,132/112,464 = 112,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,132x = 112,464 × 112,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,132x = 12,648,151,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,648,151,296/75,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,345.73
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