Finding the Third Proportional to 36,620 and 79,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,620 and 79,956 is: 174,575.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,620 : 79,956 = 79,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,620/79,956 = 79,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,620x = 79,956 × 79,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,620x = 6,392,961,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,392,961,936/36,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,575.69
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