Finding the Third Proportional to 35,318 and 76,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,318 and 76,468 is: 165,563.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,318 : 76,468 = 76,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,318/76,468 = 76,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,318x = 76,468 × 76,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,318x = 5,847,355,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,847,355,024/35,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,563.03
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