Finding the Third Proportional to 75,749 and 112,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,749 and 112,165 is: 166,087.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,749 : 112,165 = 112,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,749/112,165 = 112,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,749x = 112,165 × 112,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,749x = 12,580,987,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,580,987,225/75,749 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,087.83
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