Finding the Third Proportional to 74,380 and 163,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,380 and 163,502 is: 359,409.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,380 : 163,502 = 163,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,380/163,502 = 163,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,380x = 163,502 × 163,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,380x = 26,732,904,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,732,904,004/74,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,409.84
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