Finding the Third Proportional to 56,328 and 105,559.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,328 and 105,559.50 is: 197,820.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,328 : 105,559.50 = 105,559.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,328/105,559.50 = 105,559.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,328x = 105,559.50 × 105,559.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,328x = 11,142,808,040.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,142,808,040.25/56,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,820.05
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