Finding the Third Proportional to 56,152 and 124,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,152 and 124,760 is: 277,195.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,152 : 124,760 = 124,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,152/124,760 = 124,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,152x = 124,760 × 124,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,152x = 15,565,057,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,565,057,600/56,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,195.07
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