Finding the Third Proportional to 73,576 and 163,806.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,576 and 163,806.50 is: 364,691.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,576 : 163,806.50 = 163,806.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,576/163,806.50 = 163,806.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,576x = 163,806.50 × 163,806.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,576x = 26,832,569,442.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,832,569,442.25/73,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,691.88
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