Finding the Third Proportional to 75,610 and 176,605
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,610 and 176,605 is: 412,502.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,610 : 176,605 = 176,605 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,610/176,605 = 176,605/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,610x = 176,605 × 176,605 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,610x = 31,189,326,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,189,326,025/75,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,502.66
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