Finding the Third Proportional to 75,480 and 113,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,480 and 113,208 is: 169,794.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,480 : 113,208 = 113,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,480/113,208 = 113,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,480x = 113,208 × 113,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,480x = 12,816,051,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,816,051,264/75,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,794.00
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