Finding the Third Proportional to 75,618 and 163,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,618 and 163,548 is: 353,724.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,618 : 163,548 = 163,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,618/163,548 = 163,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,618x = 163,548 × 163,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,618x = 26,747,948,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,747,948,304/75,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,724.62
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