Finding the Third Proportional to 36,490 and 79,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,490 and 79,796 is: 174,497.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,490 : 79,796 = 79,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,490/79,796 = 79,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,490x = 79,796 × 79,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,490x = 6,367,401,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,367,401,616/36,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,497.17
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