Finding the Third Proportional to 75,368 and 165,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,368 and 165,532 is: 363,560.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,368 : 165,532 = 165,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,368/165,532 = 165,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,368x = 165,532 × 165,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,368x = 27,400,843,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,400,843,024/75,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 363,560.70
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