Finding the Third Proportional to 56,226 and 122,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,226 and 122,247 is: 265,790.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,226 : 122,247 = 122,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,226/122,247 = 122,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,226x = 122,247 × 122,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,226x = 14,944,329,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,944,329,009/56,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 265,790.36
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