Finding the Third Proportional to 66,975 and 147,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 66,975 and 147,579 is: 325,189.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
66,975 : 147,579 = 147,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
66,975/147,579 = 147,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
66,975x = 147,579 × 147,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
66,975x = 21,779,561,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,779,561,241/66,975 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 325,189.42
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