Finding the Third Proportional to 36,212 and 77,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,212 and 77,872 is: 167,459.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,212 : 77,872 = 77,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,212/77,872 = 77,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,212x = 77,872 × 77,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,212x = 6,064,048,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,064,048,384/36,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,459.64
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