Finding the Third Proportional to 75,772 and 113,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,772 and 113,658 is: 170,487
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,772 : 113,658 = 113,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,772/113,658 = 113,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,772x = 113,658 × 113,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,772x = 12,918,140,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,918,140,964/75,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,487
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