Finding the Third Proportional to 75,385 and 110,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,385 and 110,829 is: 162,937.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,385 : 110,829 = 110,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,385/110,829 = 110,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,385x = 110,829 × 110,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,385x = 12,283,067,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,283,067,241/75,385 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,937.82
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