Finding the Third Proportional to 75,512 and 161,384
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,512 and 161,384 is: 344,909.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,512 : 161,384 = 161,384 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,512/161,384 = 161,384/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,512x = 161,384 × 161,384 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,512x = 26,044,795,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,044,795,456/75,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,909.36
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