Finding the Third Proportional to 56,956 and 133,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,956 and 133,073 is: 310,914.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,956 : 133,073 = 133,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,956/133,073 = 133,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,956x = 133,073 × 133,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,956x = 17,708,423,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,708,423,329/56,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,914.10
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