Finding the Third Proportional to 35,644 and 77,359
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,644 and 77,359 is: 167,894.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,644 : 77,359 = 77,359 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,644/77,359 = 77,359/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,644x = 77,359 × 77,359 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,644x = 5,984,414,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,984,414,881/35,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,894.03
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