Finding the Third Proportional to 75,586 and 164,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,586 and 164,492 is: 357,971.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,586 : 164,492 = 164,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,586/164,492 = 164,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,586x = 164,492 × 164,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,586x = 27,057,618,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,057,618,064/75,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,971.29
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