Finding the Third Proportional to 56,925 and 81,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,925 and 81,991 is: 118,094.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,925 : 81,991 = 81,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,925/81,991 = 81,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,925x = 81,991 × 81,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,925x = 6,722,524,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,722,524,081/56,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,094.41
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