Finding the Third Proportional to 67,487 and 161,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,487 and 161,183 is: 384,962.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,487 : 161,183 = 161,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,487/161,183 = 161,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,487x = 161,183 × 161,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,487x = 25,979,959,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,979,959,489/67,487 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 384,962.43
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