Finding the Third Proportional to 75,824 and 114,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,824 and 114,780 is: 173,750.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,824 : 114,780 = 114,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,824/114,780 = 114,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,824x = 114,780 × 114,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,824x = 13,174,448,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,174,448,400/75,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,750.37
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