Finding the Third Proportional to 75,616 and 111,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,616 and 111,336 is: 163,929.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,616 : 111,336 = 111,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,616/111,336 = 111,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,616x = 111,336 × 111,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,616x = 12,395,704,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,395,704,896/75,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,929.66
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