Finding the Third Proportional to 75,624 and 163,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,624 and 163,344 is: 352,814.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,624 : 163,344 = 163,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,624/163,344 = 163,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,624x = 163,344 × 163,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,624x = 26,681,262,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,681,262,336/75,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,814.75
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