Finding the Third Proportional to 75,458 and 163,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,458 and 163,892 is: 355,967.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,458 : 163,892 = 163,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,458/163,892 = 163,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,458x = 163,892 × 163,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,458x = 26,860,587,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,860,587,664/75,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,967.39
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