Finding the Third Proportional to 56,621 and 115,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,621 and 115,702 is: 236,430.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,621 : 115,702 = 115,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,621/115,702 = 115,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,621x = 115,702 × 115,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,621x = 13,386,952,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,386,952,804/56,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,430.88
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