Finding the Third Proportional to 36,772 and 77,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,772 and 77,877 is: 164,930.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,772 : 77,877 = 77,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,772/77,877 = 77,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,772x = 77,877 × 77,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,772x = 6,064,827,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,064,827,129/36,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,930.58
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