Finding the Third Proportional to 75,200 and 163,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,200 and 163,360 is: 354,873.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,200 : 163,360 = 163,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,200/163,360 = 163,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,200x = 163,360 × 163,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,200x = 26,686,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,686,489,600/75,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,873.53
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