Finding the Third Proportional to 75,354 and 116,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,354 and 116,495 is: 180,097.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,354 : 116,495 = 116,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,354/116,495 = 116,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,354x = 116,495 × 116,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,354x = 13,571,085,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,571,085,025/75,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,097.74
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