Finding the Third Proportional to 75,596 and 164,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,596 and 164,796 is: 359,248.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,596 : 164,796 = 164,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,596/164,796 = 164,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,596x = 164,796 × 164,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,596x = 27,157,721,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,157,721,616/75,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,248.13
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