Finding the Third Proportional to 36,446 and 76,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,446 and 76,000 is: 158,481.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,446 : 76,000 = 76,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,446/76,000 = 76,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,446x = 76,000 × 76,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,446x = 5,776,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,776,000,000/36,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 158,481.04
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