Finding the Third Proportional to 35,576 and 82,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,576 and 82,352 is: 190,629.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,576 : 82,352 = 82,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,576/82,352 = 82,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,576x = 82,352 × 82,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,576x = 6,781,851,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,781,851,904/35,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,629.97
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