Finding the Third Proportional to 75,628 and 114,053
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,628 and 114,053 is: 172,000.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,628 : 114,053 = 114,053 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,628/114,053 = 114,053/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,628x = 114,053 × 114,053 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,628x = 13,008,086,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,008,086,809/75,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,000.94
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