Finding the Third Proportional to 75,576 and 162,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,576 and 162,744 is: 350,450.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,576 : 162,744 = 162,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,576/162,744 = 162,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,576x = 162,744 × 162,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,576x = 26,485,609,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,485,609,536/75,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 350,450.00
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