Finding the Third Proportional to 75,600 and 162,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,600 and 162,756 is: 350,390.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,600 : 162,756 = 162,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,600/162,756 = 162,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,600x = 162,756 × 162,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,600x = 26,489,515,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,489,515,536/75,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 350,390.42
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