Finding the Third Proportional to 57,068 and 121,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,068 and 121,534 is: 258,823.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,068 : 121,534 = 121,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,068/121,534 = 121,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,068x = 121,534 × 121,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,068x = 14,770,513,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,770,513,156/57,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,823.04
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