Finding the Third Proportional to 75,076 and 164,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,076 and 164,917 is: 362,267.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,076 : 164,917 = 164,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,076/164,917 = 164,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,076x = 164,917 × 164,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,076x = 27,197,616,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,197,616,889/75,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,267.79
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