Finding the Third Proportional to 35,333 and 77,307
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,333 and 77,307 is: 169,144.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,333 : 77,307 = 77,307 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,333/77,307 = 77,307/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,333x = 77,307 × 77,307 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,333x = 5,976,372,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,976,372,249/35,333 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,144.21
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