Finding the Third Proportional to 75,184 and 163,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,184 and 163,324 is: 354,792.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,184 : 163,324 = 163,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,184/163,324 = 163,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,184x = 163,324 × 163,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,184x = 26,674,728,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,674,728,976/75,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,792.63
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