Finding the Third Proportional to 56,812 and 119,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,812 and 119,500 is: 251,359.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,812 : 119,500 = 119,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,812/119,500 = 119,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,812x = 119,500 × 119,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,812x = 14,280,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,280,250,000/56,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,359.75
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