Finding the Third Proportional to 56,703 and 121,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,703 and 121,830 is: 261,759.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,703 : 121,830 = 121,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,703/121,830 = 121,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,703x = 121,830 × 121,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,703x = 14,842,548,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,842,548,900/56,703 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,759.50
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