Finding the Third Proportional to 37,102 and 76,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,102 and 76,027 is: 155,789.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,102 : 76,027 = 76,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,102/76,027 = 76,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,102x = 76,027 × 76,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,102x = 5,780,104,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,780,104,729/37,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,789.57
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