Finding the Third Proportional to 75,492 and 167,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,492 and 167,076 is: 369,766.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,492 : 167,076 = 167,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,492/167,076 = 167,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,492x = 167,076 × 167,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,492x = 27,914,389,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,914,389,776/75,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,766.20
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