Finding the Third Proportional to 75,024 and 163,989
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,024 and 163,989 is: 358,450.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,024 : 163,989 = 163,989 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,024/163,989 = 163,989/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,024x = 163,989 × 163,989 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,024x = 26,892,392,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,892,392,121/75,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,450.52
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