Finding the Third Proportional to 56,212 and 117,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,212 and 117,620 is: 246,112.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,212 : 117,620 = 117,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,212/117,620 = 117,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,212x = 117,620 × 117,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,212x = 13,834,464,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,834,464,400/56,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 246,112.30
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