Finding the Third Proportional to 35,062 and 77,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,062 and 77,135 is: 169,693.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,062 : 77,135 = 77,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,062/77,135 = 77,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,062x = 77,135 × 77,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,062x = 5,949,808,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,949,808,225/35,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,693.92
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