Finding the Third Proportional to 56,185 and 121,725.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,185 and 121,725.75 is: 263,720.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,185 : 121,725.75 = 121,725.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,185/121,725.75 = 121,725.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,185x = 121,725.75 × 121,725.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,185x = 14,817,158,213.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,817,158,213.06/56,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 263,720.89
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