Finding the Third Proportional to 75,222 and 163,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,222 and 163,566 is: 355,665.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,222 : 163,566 = 163,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,222/163,566 = 163,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,222x = 163,566 × 163,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,222x = 26,753,836,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,753,836,356/75,222 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,665.05
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