Finding the Third Proportional to 35,703 and 73,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,703 and 73,566 is: 151,582.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,703 : 73,566 = 73,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,703/73,566 = 73,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,703x = 73,566 × 73,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,703x = 5,411,956,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,411,956,356/35,703 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,582.68
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