Finding the Third Proportional to 75,208 and 112,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,208 and 112,827 is: 169,263.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,208 : 112,827 = 112,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,208/112,827 = 112,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,208x = 112,827 × 112,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,208x = 12,729,931,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,729,931,929/75,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,263.00
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