Finding the Third Proportional to 56,526 and 122,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,526 and 122,916 is: 267,281.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,526 : 122,916 = 122,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,526/122,916 = 122,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,526x = 122,916 × 122,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,526x = 15,108,343,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,108,343,056/56,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,281.31
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