Finding the Third Proportional to 75,910 and 113,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,910 and 113,514 is: 169,746.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,910 : 113,514 = 113,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,910/113,514 = 113,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,910x = 113,514 × 113,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,910x = 12,885,428,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,885,428,196/75,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,746.12
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