Finding the Third Proportional to 75,590 and 164,995
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,590 and 164,995 is: 360,144.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,590 : 164,995 = 164,995 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,590/164,995 = 164,995/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,590x = 164,995 × 164,995 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,590x = 27,223,350,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,223,350,025/75,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 360,144.86
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