Finding the Third Proportional to 75,396 and 163,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,396 and 163,908 is: 356,329.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,396 : 163,908 = 163,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,396/163,908 = 163,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,396x = 163,908 × 163,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,396x = 26,865,832,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,865,832,464/75,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,329.68
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