Finding the Third Proportional to 75,370 and 163,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,370 and 163,700 is: 355,548.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,370 : 163,700 = 163,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,370/163,700 = 163,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,370x = 163,700 × 163,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,370x = 26,797,690,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,797,690,000/75,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,548.49
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