Finding the Third Proportional to 35,328 and 77,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,328 and 77,568 is: 170,312.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,328 : 77,568 = 77,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,328/77,568 = 77,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,328x = 77,568 × 77,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,328x = 6,016,794,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,016,794,624/35,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,312.35
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