Finding the Third Proportional to 73,888 and 156,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,888 and 156,983 is: 333,527.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,888 : 156,983 = 156,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,888/156,983 = 156,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,888x = 156,983 × 156,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,888x = 24,643,662,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,643,662,289/73,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 333,527.26
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