Finding the Third Proportional to 35,134 and 76,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,134 and 76,100 is: 164,832.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,134 : 76,100 = 76,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,134/76,100 = 76,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,134x = 76,100 × 76,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,134x = 5,791,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,791,210,000/35,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,832.07
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