Finding the Third Proportional to 75,366 and 116,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,366 and 116,644 is: 180,529.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,366 : 116,644 = 116,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,366/116,644 = 116,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,366x = 116,644 × 116,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,366x = 13,605,822,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,605,822,736/75,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,529.98
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