Finding the Third Proportional to 56,646 and 124,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,646 and 124,476 is: 273,528.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,646 : 124,476 = 124,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,646/124,476 = 124,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,646x = 124,476 × 124,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,646x = 15,494,274,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,494,274,576/56,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 273,528.13
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