Finding the Third Proportional to 36,624 and 78,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,624 and 78,936 is: 170,131.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,624 : 78,936 = 78,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,624/78,936 = 78,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,624x = 78,936 × 78,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,624x = 6,230,892,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,230,892,096/36,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,131.39
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