Finding the Third Proportional to 75,744 and 118,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,744 and 118,560 is: 185,578.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,744 : 118,560 = 118,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,744/118,560 = 118,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,744x = 118,560 × 118,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,744x = 14,056,473,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,056,473,600/75,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,578.71
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