Finding the Third Proportional to 163,180 and 345,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,180 and 345,960 is: 733,474.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,180 : 345,960 = 345,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,180/345,960 = 345,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,180x = 345,960 × 345,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,180x = 119,688,321,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,688,321,600/163,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 733,474.21
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