Finding the Third Proportional to 75,804 and 113,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,804 and 113,706 is: 170,559
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,804 : 113,706 = 113,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,804/113,706 = 113,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,804x = 113,706 × 113,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,804x = 12,929,054,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,929,054,436/75,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,559
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