Finding the Third Proportional to 75,452 and 113,187
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,452 and 113,187 is: 169,794.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,452 : 113,187 = 113,187 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,452/113,187 = 113,187/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,452x = 113,187 × 113,187 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,452x = 12,811,296,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,811,296,969/75,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,794.00
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