Finding the Third Proportional to 75,724 and 106,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,724 and 106,184 is: 148,896.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,724 : 106,184 = 106,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,724/106,184 = 106,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,724x = 106,184 × 106,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,724x = 11,275,041,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,275,041,856/75,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,896.54
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