Finding the Third Proportional to 75,780 and 118,615
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,780 and 118,615 is: 185,662.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,780 : 118,615 = 118,615 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,780/118,615 = 118,615/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,780x = 118,615 × 118,615 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,780x = 14,069,518,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,069,518,225/75,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,662.68
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