Finding the Third Proportional to 35,336 and 77,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,336 and 77,144 is: 168,417.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,336 : 77,144 = 77,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,336/77,144 = 77,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,336x = 77,144 × 77,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,336x = 5,951,196,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,951,196,736/35,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 168,417.39
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