Finding the Third Proportional to 75,210 and 112,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,210 and 112,831 is: 169,270.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,210 : 112,831 = 112,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,210/112,831 = 112,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,210x = 112,831 × 112,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,210x = 12,730,834,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,730,834,561/75,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,270.50
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