Finding the Third Proportional to 75,305 and 116,666
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,305 and 116,666 is: 180,744.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,305 : 116,666 = 116,666 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,305/116,666 = 116,666/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,305x = 116,666 × 116,666 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,305x = 13,610,955,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,610,955,556/75,305 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,744.38
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