Finding the Third Proportional to 75,492 and 104,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,492 and 104,328 is: 144,178.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,492 : 104,328 = 104,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,492/104,328 = 104,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,492x = 104,328 × 104,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,492x = 10,884,331,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,884,331,584/75,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,178.61
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