Finding the Third Proportional to 36,356 and 77,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,356 and 77,106 is: 163,531.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,356 : 77,106 = 77,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,356/77,106 = 77,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,356x = 77,106 × 77,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,356x = 5,945,335,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,945,335,236/36,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,531.06
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