Finding the Third Proportional to 35,510 and 76,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,510 and 76,557 is: 165,051.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,510 : 76,557 = 76,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,510/76,557 = 76,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,510x = 76,557 × 76,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,510x = 5,860,974,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,860,974,249/35,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,051.37
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