Finding the Third Proportional to 163,179 and 345,933
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,179 and 345,933 is: 733,364.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,179 : 345,933 = 345,933 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,179/345,933 = 345,933/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,179x = 345,933 × 345,933 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,179x = 119,669,640,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,669,640,489/163,179 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 733,364.22
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