Finding the Third Proportional to 75,334 and 116,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,334 and 116,719 is: 180,839.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,334 : 116,719 = 116,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,334/116,719 = 116,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,334x = 116,719 × 116,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,334x = 13,623,324,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,623,324,961/75,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,839.00
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