Finding the Third Proportional to 75,936 and 166,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,936 and 166,500 is: 365,073.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,936 : 166,500 = 166,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,936/166,500 = 166,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,936x = 166,500 × 166,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,936x = 27,722,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,722,250,000/75,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,073.88
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