Finding the Third Proportional to 75,476 and 164,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,476 and 164,076 is: 356,682.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,476 : 164,076 = 164,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,476/164,076 = 164,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,476x = 164,076 × 164,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,476x = 26,920,933,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,920,933,776/75,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,682.04
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