Finding the Third Proportional to 75,743 and 159,475
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,743 and 159,475 is: 335,770.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,743 : 159,475 = 159,475 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,743/159,475 = 159,475/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,743x = 159,475 × 159,475 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,743x = 25,432,275,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,432,275,625/75,743 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,770.64
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