Finding the Third Proportional to 75,268 and 163,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,268 and 163,492 is: 355,126.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,268 : 163,492 = 163,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,268/163,492 = 163,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,268x = 163,492 × 163,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,268x = 26,729,634,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,729,634,064/75,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,126.14
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