Finding the Third Proportional to 75,298 and 163,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,298 and 163,714 is: 355,949.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,298 : 163,714 = 163,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,298/163,714 = 163,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,298x = 163,714 × 163,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,298x = 26,802,273,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,802,273,796/75,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,949.35
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