Finding the Third Proportional to 36,728 and 79,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,728 and 79,560 is: 172,342.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,728 : 79,560 = 79,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,728/79,560 = 79,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,728x = 79,560 × 79,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,728x = 6,329,793,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,329,793,600/36,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,342.45
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