Finding the Third Proportional to 75,384 and 113,085
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,384 and 113,085 is: 169,641.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,384 : 113,085 = 113,085 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,384/113,085 = 113,085/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,384x = 113,085 × 113,085 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,384x = 12,788,217,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,788,217,225/75,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,641.00
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