Finding the Third Proportional to 36,568 and 79,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,568 and 79,712 is: 173,758.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,568 : 79,712 = 79,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,568/79,712 = 79,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,568x = 79,712 × 79,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,568x = 6,354,002,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,354,002,944/36,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,758.56
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