Finding the Third Proportional to 75,366 and 163,840.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,366 and 163,840.50 is: 356,177.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,366 : 163,840.50 = 163,840.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,366/163,840.50 = 163,840.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,366x = 163,840.50 × 163,840.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,366x = 26,843,709,440.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,843,709,440.25/75,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,177.98
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