Finding the Third Proportional to 75,378 and 163,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,378 and 163,716 is: 355,580.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,378 : 163,716 = 163,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,378/163,716 = 163,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,378x = 163,716 × 163,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,378x = 26,802,928,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,802,928,656/75,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,580.26
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