Finding the Third Proportional to 163,387 and 353,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,387 and 353,914 is: 766,616.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,387 : 353,914 = 353,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,387/353,914 = 353,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,387x = 353,914 × 353,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,387x = 125,255,119,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,255,119,396/163,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 766,616.19
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