Finding the Third Proportional to 75,714 and 106,166
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,714 and 106,166 is: 148,865.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,714 : 106,166 = 106,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,714/106,166 = 106,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,714x = 106,166 × 106,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,714x = 11,271,219,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,271,219,556/75,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,865.73
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