Finding the Third Proportional to 163,118 and 252,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,118 and 252,105 is: 389,637.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,118 : 252,105 = 252,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,118/252,105 = 252,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,118x = 252,105 × 252,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,118x = 63,556,931,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,556,931,025/163,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,637.75
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