Finding the Third Proportional to 69,480 and 163,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,480 and 163,852 is: 386,405.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,480 : 163,852 = 163,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,480/163,852 = 163,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,480x = 163,852 × 163,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,480x = 26,847,477,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,847,477,904/69,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,405.84
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