Finding the Third Proportional to 35,063 and 77,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,063 and 77,138 is: 169,702.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,063 : 77,138 = 77,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,063/77,138 = 77,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,063x = 77,138 × 77,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,063x = 5,950,271,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,950,271,044/35,063 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,702.28
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