Finding the Third Proportional to 75,188 and 156,575
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,188 and 156,575 is: 326,059.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,188 : 156,575 = 156,575 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,188/156,575 = 156,575/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,188x = 156,575 × 156,575 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,188x = 24,515,730,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,515,730,625/75,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,059.09
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