Finding the Third Proportional to 75,963 and 166,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,963 and 166,503 is: 364,957.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,963 : 166,503 = 166,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,963/166,503 = 166,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,963x = 166,503 × 166,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,963x = 27,723,249,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,723,249,009/75,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,957.27
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