Finding the Third Proportional to 75,309.75 and 116,610.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,309.75 and 116,610.75 is: 180,561.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,309.75 : 116,610.75 = 116,610.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,309.75/116,610.75 = 116,610.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,309.75x = 116,610.75 × 116,610.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,309.75x = 13,598,067,015.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,598,067,015.56/75,309.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,561.84
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