Finding the Third Proportional to 75,227 and 162,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,227 and 162,208 is: 349,760.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,227 : 162,208 = 162,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,227/162,208 = 162,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,227x = 162,208 × 162,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,227x = 26,311,435,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,311,435,264/75,227 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 349,760.53
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