Finding the Third Proportional to 56,960 and 133,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,960 and 133,084 is: 310,943.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,960 : 133,084 = 133,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,960/133,084 = 133,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,960x = 133,084 × 133,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,960x = 17,711,351,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,711,351,056/56,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,943.66
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