Finding the Third Proportional to 56,764 and 121,683.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,764 and 121,683.50 is: 260,849.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,764 : 121,683.50 = 121,683.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,764/121,683.50 = 121,683.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,764x = 121,683.50 × 121,683.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,764x = 14,806,874,172.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,806,874,172.25/56,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,849.73
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