Finding the Third Proportional to 75,241 and 99,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,241 and 99,880 is: 132,587.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,241 : 99,880 = 99,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,241/99,880 = 99,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,241x = 99,880 × 99,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,241x = 9,976,014,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,976,014,400/75,241 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,587.48
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