Finding the Third Proportional to 56,704 and 124,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,704 and 124,316 is: 272,546.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,704 : 124,316 = 124,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,704/124,316 = 124,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,704x = 124,316 × 124,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,704x = 15,454,467,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,454,467,856/56,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 272,546.34
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