Finding the Third Proportional to 36,384 and 79,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,384 and 79,176 is: 172,296.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,384 : 79,176 = 79,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,384/79,176 = 79,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,384x = 79,176 × 79,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,384x = 6,268,838,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,268,838,976/36,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,296.59
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