Finding the Third Proportional to 36,388 and 79,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,388 and 79,184 is: 172,312.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,388 : 79,184 = 79,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,388/79,184 = 79,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,388x = 79,184 × 79,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,388x = 6,270,105,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,270,105,856/36,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,312.46
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