Finding the Third Proportional to 75,350 and 102,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,350 and 102,336 is: 138,986.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,350 : 102,336 = 102,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,350/102,336 = 102,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,350x = 102,336 × 102,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,350x = 10,472,656,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,472,656,896/75,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,986.82
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