Finding the Third Proportional to 56,769 and 121,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,769 and 121,694 is: 260,871.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,769 : 121,694 = 121,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,769/121,694 = 121,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,769x = 121,694 × 121,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,769x = 14,809,429,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,809,429,636/56,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,871.77
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