Finding the Third Proportional to 57,102 and 137,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,102 and 137,400 is: 330,614.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,102 : 137,400 = 137,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,102/137,400 = 137,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,102x = 137,400 × 137,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,102x = 18,878,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,878,760,000/57,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,614.69
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