Finding the Third Proportional to 163,639 and 353,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,639 and 353,099 is: 761,914.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,639 : 353,099 = 353,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,639/353,099 = 353,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,639x = 353,099 × 353,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,639x = 124,678,903,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,678,903,801/163,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 761,914.36
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