Finding the Third Proportional to 36,528 and 78,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,528 and 78,240 is: 167,583.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,528 : 78,240 = 78,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,528/78,240 = 78,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,528x = 78,240 × 78,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,528x = 6,121,497,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,121,497,600/36,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,583.71
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