Finding the Third Proportional to 56,614 and 121,155
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,614 and 121,155 is: 259,273.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,614 : 121,155 = 121,155 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,614/121,155 = 121,155/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,614x = 121,155 × 121,155 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,614x = 14,678,534,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,678,534,025/56,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,273.93
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