Finding the Third Proportional to 75,784 and 113,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,784 and 113,674 is: 170,508.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,784 : 113,674 = 113,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,784/113,674 = 113,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,784x = 113,674 × 113,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,784x = 12,921,778,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,921,778,276/75,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,508.00
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