Finding the Third Proportional to 75,505 and 105,833
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,505 and 105,833 is: 148,342.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,505 : 105,833 = 105,833 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,505/105,833 = 105,833/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,505x = 105,833 × 105,833 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,505x = 11,200,623,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,200,623,889/75,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,342.81
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