Finding the Third Proportional to 165,102 and 361,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 165,102 and 361,851 is: 793,062.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
165,102 : 361,851 = 361,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
165,102/361,851 = 361,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
165,102x = 361,851 × 361,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
165,102x = 130,936,146,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,936,146,201/165,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 793,062.14
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