Finding the Third Proportional to 75,194 and 165,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,194 and 165,164 is: 362,783.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,194 : 165,164 = 165,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,194/165,164 = 165,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,194x = 165,164 × 165,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,194x = 27,279,146,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,279,146,896/75,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,783.56
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