Finding the Third Proportional to 53,820 and 116,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,820 and 116,176 is: 250,777.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,820 : 116,176 = 116,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,820/116,176 = 116,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,820x = 116,176 × 116,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,820x = 13,496,862,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,496,862,976/53,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 250,777.83
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