Finding the Third Proportional to 75,162 and 163,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,162 and 163,446 is: 355,426.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,162 : 163,446 = 163,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,162/163,446 = 163,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,162x = 163,446 × 163,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,162x = 26,714,594,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,714,594,916/75,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,426.88
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