Finding the Third Proportional to 21,160 and 50,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,160 and 50,132 is: 118,772.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,160 : 50,132 = 50,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,160/50,132 = 50,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,160x = 50,132 × 50,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,160x = 2,513,217,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,513,217,424/21,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,772.09
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