Finding the Third Proportional to 75,716 and 106,169
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,716 and 106,169 is: 148,870.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,716 : 106,169 = 106,169 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,716/106,169 = 106,169/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,716x = 106,169 × 106,169 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,716x = 11,271,856,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,271,856,561/75,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,870.21
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