Finding the Third Proportional to 56,080 and 129,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,080 and 129,832 is: 300,576.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,080 : 129,832 = 129,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,080/129,832 = 129,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,080x = 129,832 × 129,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,080x = 16,856,348,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,856,348,224/56,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 300,576.82
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