Finding the Third Proportional to 56,450 and 121,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,450 and 121,092 is: 259,756.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,450 : 121,092 = 121,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,450/121,092 = 121,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,450x = 121,092 × 121,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,450x = 14,663,272,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,663,272,464/56,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,756.82
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