Finding the Third Proportional to 75,776 and 163,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,776 and 163,616 is: 353,280.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,776 : 163,616 = 163,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,776/163,616 = 163,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,776x = 163,616 × 163,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,776x = 26,770,195,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,770,195,456/75,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,280.66
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