Finding the Third Proportional to 56,516.48 and 121,905.84
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,516.48 and 121,905.84 is: 262,950.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,516.48 : 121,905.84 = 121,905.84 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,516.48/121,905.84 = 121,905.84/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,516.48x = 121,905.84 × 121,905.84 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,516.48x = 14,861,034,740.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,861,034,740.40/56,516.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,950.45
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