Finding the Third Proportional to 75,834 and 163,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,834 and 163,296 is: 351,630.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,834 : 163,296 = 163,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,834/163,296 = 163,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,834x = 163,296 × 163,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,834x = 26,665,583,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,665,583,616/75,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,630.98
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