Finding the Third Proportional to 36,598 and 79,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,598 and 79,890 is: 174,392.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,598 : 79,890 = 79,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,598/79,890 = 79,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,598x = 79,890 × 79,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,598x = 6,382,412,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,382,412,100/36,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,392.37
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