Finding the Third Proportional to 75,074 and 163,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,074 and 163,128 is: 354,460.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,074 : 163,128 = 163,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,074/163,128 = 163,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,074x = 163,128 × 163,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,074x = 26,610,744,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,610,744,384/75,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,460.19
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