Finding the Third Proportional to 36,366 and 77,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,366 and 77,134 is: 163,604.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,366 : 77,134 = 77,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,366/77,134 = 77,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,366x = 77,134 × 77,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,366x = 5,949,653,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,949,653,956/36,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,604.85
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