Finding the Third Proportional to 35,394 and 77,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,394 and 77,352 is: 169,049.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,394 : 77,352 = 77,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,394/77,352 = 77,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,394x = 77,352 × 77,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,394x = 5,983,331,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,983,331,904/35,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,049.33
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