Finding the Third Proportional to 35,618 and 76,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,618 and 76,176 is: 162,917.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,618 : 76,176 = 76,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,618/76,176 = 76,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,618x = 76,176 × 76,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,618x = 5,802,782,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,802,782,976/35,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,917.15
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