Finding the Third Proportional to 75,808.13 and 118,914.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,808.13 and 118,914.75 is: 186,533.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,808.13 : 118,914.75 = 118,914.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,808.13/118,914.75 = 118,914.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,808.13x = 118,914.75 × 118,914.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,808.13x = 14,140,717,767.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,140,717,767.56/75,808.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,533.01
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