Finding the Third Proportional to 75,370 and 114,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,370 and 114,035 is: 172,535.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,370 : 114,035 = 114,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,370/114,035 = 114,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,370x = 114,035 × 114,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,370x = 13,003,981,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,003,981,225/75,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,535.24
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