Finding the Third Proportional to 75,418 and 156,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,418 and 156,056 is: 322,913.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,418 : 156,056 = 156,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,418/156,056 = 156,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,418x = 156,056 × 156,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,418x = 24,353,475,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,353,475,136/75,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 322,913.30
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