Finding the Third Proportional to 56,106 and 81,990
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,106 and 81,990 is: 119,815.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,106 : 81,990 = 81,990 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,106/81,990 = 81,990/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,106x = 81,990 × 81,990 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,106x = 6,722,360,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,722,360,100/56,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,815.35
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