Finding the Third Proportional to 50,328 and 117,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,328 and 117,540 is: 274,512.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,328 : 117,540 = 117,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,328/117,540 = 117,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,328x = 117,540 × 117,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,328x = 13,815,651,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,815,651,600/50,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,512.23
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