Finding the Third Proportional to 75,732 and 112,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,732 and 112,128 is: 166,015.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,732 : 112,128 = 112,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,732/112,128 = 112,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,732x = 112,128 × 112,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,732x = 12,572,688,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,572,688,384/75,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,015.53
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