Finding the Third Proportional to 75,026 and 163,993
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,026 and 163,993 is: 358,458.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,026 : 163,993 = 163,993 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,026/163,993 = 163,993/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,026x = 163,993 × 163,993 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,026x = 26,893,704,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,893,704,049/75,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,458.46
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