Finding the Third Proportional to 75,562 and 113,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,562 and 113,356 is: 170,053.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,562 : 113,356 = 113,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,562/113,356 = 113,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,562x = 113,356 × 113,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,562x = 12,849,582,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,849,582,736/75,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,053.50
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