Finding the Third Proportional to 75,356 and 116,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,356 and 116,756 is: 180,900.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,356 : 116,756 = 116,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,356/116,756 = 116,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,356x = 116,756 × 116,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,356x = 13,631,963,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,631,963,536/75,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,900.84
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