Finding the Third Proportional to 36,987.75 and 79,887.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,987.75 and 79,887.75 is: 172,545.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,987.75 : 79,887.75 = 79,887.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,987.75/79,887.75 = 79,887.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,987.75x = 79,887.75 × 79,887.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,987.75x = 6,382,052,600.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,382,052,600.06/36,987.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,545.03
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