Finding the Third Proportional to 75,532 and 165,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,532 and 165,976 is: 364,720.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,532 : 165,976 = 165,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,532/165,976 = 165,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,532x = 165,976 × 165,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,532x = 27,548,032,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,548,032,576/75,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,720.02
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