Finding the Third Proportional to 75,848 and 113,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,848 and 113,776 is: 170,670.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,848 : 113,776 = 113,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,848/113,776 = 113,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,848x = 113,776 × 113,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,848x = 12,944,978,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,944,978,176/75,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,670.00
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