Finding the Third Proportional to 75,310 and 163,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,310 and 163,736 is: 355,988.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,310 : 163,736 = 163,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,310/163,736 = 163,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,310x = 163,736 × 163,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,310x = 26,809,477,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,809,477,696/75,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,988.28
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