Finding the Third Proportional to 36,438 and 75,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,438 and 75,984 is: 158,449.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,438 : 75,984 = 75,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,438/75,984 = 75,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,438x = 75,984 × 75,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,438x = 5,773,568,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,773,568,256/36,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,449.10
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