Finding the Third Proportional to 57,088 and 117,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,088 and 117,248 is: 240,805.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,088 : 117,248 = 117,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,088/117,248 = 117,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,088x = 117,248 × 117,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,088x = 13,747,093,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,747,093,504/57,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,805.31
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