Finding the Third Proportional to 75,203 and 111,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,203 and 111,994 is: 166,783.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,203 : 111,994 = 111,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,203/111,994 = 111,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,203x = 111,994 × 111,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,203x = 12,542,656,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,542,656,036/75,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,783.99
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