Finding the Third Proportional to 75,192 and 116,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,192 and 116,244 is: 179,708.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,192 : 116,244 = 116,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,192/116,244 = 116,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,192x = 116,244 × 116,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,192x = 13,512,667,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,512,667,536/75,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,708.85
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