Finding the Third Proportional to 75,151 and 112,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,151 and 112,489 is: 168,378.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,151 : 112,489 = 112,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,151/112,489 = 112,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,151x = 112,489 × 112,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,151x = 12,653,775,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,653,775,121/75,151 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,378.00
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