Finding the Third Proportional to 75,504 and 105,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,504 and 105,616 is: 147,737.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,504 : 105,616 = 105,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,504/105,616 = 105,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,504x = 105,616 × 105,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,504x = 11,154,739,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,154,739,456/75,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,737.07
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