Finding the Third Proportional to 35,374 and 76,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,374 and 76,580 is: 165,785.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,374 : 76,580 = 76,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,374/76,580 = 76,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,374x = 76,580 × 76,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,374x = 5,864,496,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,864,496,400/35,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,785.50
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