Finding the Third Proportional to 56,328 and 121,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,328 and 121,956 is: 264,047.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,328 : 121,956 = 121,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,328/121,956 = 121,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,328x = 121,956 × 121,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,328x = 14,873,265,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,873,265,936/56,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,047.47
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