Finding the Third Proportional to 54,468 and 119,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,468 and 119,628 is: 262,738.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,468 : 119,628 = 119,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,468/119,628 = 119,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,468x = 119,628 × 119,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,468x = 14,310,858,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,310,858,384/54,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,738.83
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