Finding the Third Proportional to 56,306 and 121,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,306 and 121,306 is: 261,342.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,306 : 121,306 = 121,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,306/121,306 = 121,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,306x = 121,306 × 121,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,306x = 14,715,145,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,715,145,636/56,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,342.41
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