Finding the Third Proportional to 54,706 and 119,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,706 and 119,532 is: 261,176.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,706 : 119,532 = 119,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,706/119,532 = 119,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,706x = 119,532 × 119,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,706x = 14,287,899,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,287,899,024/54,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,176.09
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