Finding the Third Proportional to 33,864 and 77,882.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 33,864 and 77,882.75 is: 179,120.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,864 : 77,882.75 = 77,882.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,864/77,882.75 = 77,882.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,864x = 77,882.75 × 77,882.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,864x = 6,065,722,747.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,065,722,747.56/33,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,120.09
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