Finding the Third Proportional to 75,414 and 159,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,414 and 159,576 is: 337,662.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,414 : 159,576 = 159,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,414/159,576 = 159,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,414x = 159,576 × 159,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,414x = 25,464,499,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,464,499,776/75,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 337,662.77
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