Finding the Third Proportional to 75,788 and 106,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,788 and 106,180 is: 148,759.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,788 : 106,180 = 106,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,788/106,180 = 106,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,788x = 106,180 × 106,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,788x = 11,274,192,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,274,192,400/75,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 148,759.60
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