Finding the Third Proportional to 56,490 and 122,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,490 and 122,817 is: 267,020.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,490 : 122,817 = 122,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,490/122,817 = 122,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,490x = 122,817 × 122,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,490x = 15,084,015,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,084,015,489/56,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,020.99
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