Finding the Third Proportional to 56,398 and 122,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,398 and 122,516 is: 266,147.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,398 : 122,516 = 122,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,398/122,516 = 122,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,398x = 122,516 × 122,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,398x = 15,010,170,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,010,170,256/56,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 266,147.21
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