Finding the Third Proportional to 74,898 and 163,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,898 and 163,024 is: 354,840.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,898 : 163,024 = 163,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,898/163,024 = 163,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,898x = 163,024 × 163,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,898x = 26,576,824,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,576,824,576/74,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,840.24
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