Finding the Third Proportional to 75,286 and 163,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,286 and 163,694 is: 355,919.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,286 : 163,694 = 163,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,286/163,694 = 163,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,286x = 163,694 × 163,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,286x = 26,795,725,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,795,725,636/75,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,919.10
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