Finding the Third Proportional to 75,936 and 113,287
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,936 and 113,287 is: 169,010.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,936 : 113,287 = 113,287 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,936/113,287 = 113,287/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,936x = 113,287 × 113,287 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,936x = 12,833,944,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,833,944,369/75,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,010.01
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