Finding the Third Proportional to 75,790 and 113,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,790 and 113,683 is: 170,521.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,790 : 113,683 = 113,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,790/113,683 = 113,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,790x = 113,683 × 113,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,790x = 12,923,824,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,923,824,489/75,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,521.50
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