Finding the Third Proportional to 163,612 and 353,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,612 and 353,000 is: 761,612.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,612 : 353,000 = 353,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,612/353,000 = 353,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,612x = 353,000 × 353,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,612x = 124,609,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,609,000,000/163,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 761,612.84
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