Finding the Third Proportional to 35,124 and 75,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,124 and 75,894 is: 163,987.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,124 : 75,894 = 75,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,124/75,894 = 75,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,124x = 75,894 × 75,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,124x = 5,759,899,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,759,899,236/35,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,987.57
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