Finding the Third Proportional to 36,400 and 76,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,400 and 76,688 is: 161,567.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,400 : 76,688 = 76,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,400/76,688 = 76,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,400x = 76,688 × 76,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,400x = 5,881,049,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,881,049,344/36,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,567.29
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