Finding the Third Proportional to 75,592 and 165,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,592 and 165,506 is: 362,369.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,592 : 165,506 = 165,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,592/165,506 = 165,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,592x = 165,506 × 165,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,592x = 27,392,236,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,392,236,036/75,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,369.51
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