Finding the Third Proportional to 75,282 and 163,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,282 and 163,689 is: 355,916.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,282 : 163,689 = 163,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,282/163,689 = 163,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,282x = 163,689 × 163,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,282x = 26,794,088,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,794,088,721/75,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,916.27
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