Finding the Third Proportional to 56,928 and 91,465.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,928 and 91,465.50 is: 146,956.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,928 : 91,465.50 = 91,465.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,928/91,465.50 = 91,465.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,928x = 91,465.50 × 91,465.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,928x = 8,365,937,690.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,365,937,690.25/56,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,956.47
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