Finding the Third Proportional to 75,608 and 176,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,608 and 176,600 is: 412,490.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,608 : 176,600 = 176,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,608/176,600 = 176,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,608x = 176,600 × 176,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,608x = 31,187,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,187,560,000/75,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,490.21
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