Finding the Third Proportional to 75,103 and 160,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,103 and 160,560 is: 343,255.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,103 : 160,560 = 160,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,103/160,560 = 160,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,103x = 160,560 × 160,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,103x = 25,779,513,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,779,513,600/75,103 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,255.44
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