Finding the Third Proportional to 75,176 and 111,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,176 and 111,952 is: 166,718.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,176 : 111,952 = 111,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,176/111,952 = 111,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,176x = 111,952 × 111,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,176x = 12,533,250,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,533,250,304/75,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,718.77
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