Finding the Third Proportional to 56,598 and 118,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,598 and 118,704 is: 248,960.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,598 : 118,704 = 118,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,598/118,704 = 118,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,598x = 118,704 × 118,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,598x = 14,090,639,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,090,639,616/56,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,960.03
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