Finding the Third Proportional to 75,301 and 100,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,301 and 100,387 is: 133,830.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,301 : 100,387 = 100,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,301/100,387 = 100,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,301x = 100,387 × 100,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,301x = 10,077,549,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,077,549,769/75,301 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 133,830.22
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