Finding the Third Proportional to 75,780 and 113,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,780 and 113,672 is: 170,511.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,780 : 113,672 = 113,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,780/113,672 = 113,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,780x = 113,672 × 113,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,780x = 12,921,323,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,921,323,584/75,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,511.00
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