Finding the Third Proportional to 56,068 and 93,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,068 and 93,442 is: 155,728.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,068 : 93,442 = 93,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,068/93,442 = 93,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,068x = 93,442 × 93,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,068x = 8,731,407,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,731,407,364/56,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,728.89
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