Finding the Third Proportional to 56,619 and 121,419
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,619 and 121,419 is: 260,382.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,619 : 121,419 = 121,419 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,619/121,419 = 121,419/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,619x = 121,419 × 121,419 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,619x = 14,742,573,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,742,573,561/56,619 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,382.09
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