Finding the Third Proportional to 75,678 and 113,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,678 and 113,517 is: 170,275.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,678 : 113,517 = 113,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,678/113,517 = 113,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,678x = 113,517 × 113,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,678x = 12,886,109,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,886,109,289/75,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,275.50
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