Finding the Third Proportional to 75,614 and 176,614
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,614 and 176,614 is: 412,522.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,614 : 176,614 = 176,614 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,614/176,614 = 176,614/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,614x = 176,614 × 176,614 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,614x = 31,192,504,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,192,504,996/75,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,522.88
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