Finding the Third Proportional to 75,161 and 110,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,161 and 110,500 is: 162,454.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,161 : 110,500 = 110,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,161/110,500 = 110,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,161x = 110,500 × 110,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,161x = 12,210,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,210,250,000/75,161 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,454.60
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