Finding the Third Proportional to 75,969 and 117,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,969 and 117,936 is: 183,086.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,969 : 117,936 = 117,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,969/117,936 = 117,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,969x = 117,936 × 117,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,969x = 13,908,900,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,908,900,096/75,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,086.52
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