Finding the Third Proportional to 75,425 and 111,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,425 and 111,833 is: 165,815.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,425 : 111,833 = 111,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,425/111,833 = 111,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,425x = 111,833 × 111,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,425x = 12,506,619,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,506,619,889/75,425 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,815.31
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