Finding the Third Proportional to 75,330 and 163,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,330 and 163,620 is: 355,389.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,330 : 163,620 = 163,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,330/163,620 = 163,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,330x = 163,620 × 163,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,330x = 26,771,504,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,771,504,400/75,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,389.68
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