Finding the Third Proportional to 75,480 and 96,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,480 and 96,804 is: 124,152.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,480 : 96,804 = 96,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,480/96,804 = 96,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,480x = 96,804 × 96,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,480x = 9,371,014,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,371,014,416/75,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,152.28
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