Finding the Third Proportional to 75,386 and 156,973
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,386 and 156,973 is: 326,858.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,386 : 156,973 = 156,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,386/156,973 = 156,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,386x = 156,973 × 156,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,386x = 24,640,522,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,640,522,729/75,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326,858.07
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