Finding the Third Proportional to 36,353 and 77,101
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,353 and 77,101 is: 163,523.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,353 : 77,101 = 77,101 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,353/77,101 = 77,101/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,353x = 77,101 × 77,101 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,353x = 5,944,564,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,944,564,201/36,353 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,523.35
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