Finding the Third Proportional to 75,456 and 102,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,456 and 102,112 is: 138,184.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,456 : 102,112 = 102,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,456/102,112 = 102,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,456x = 102,112 × 102,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,456x = 10,426,860,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,426,860,544/75,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,184.64
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