Finding the Third Proportional to 56,574 and 124,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,574 and 124,443 is: 273,731.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,574 : 124,443 = 124,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,574/124,443 = 124,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,574x = 124,443 × 124,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,574x = 15,486,060,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,486,060,249/56,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 273,731.05
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