Finding the Third Proportional to 75,224 and 156,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,224 and 156,748 is: 326,623.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,224 : 156,748 = 156,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,224/156,748 = 156,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,224x = 156,748 × 156,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,224x = 24,569,935,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,569,935,504/75,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,623.62
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