Finding the Third Proportional to 57,160 and 122,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,160 and 122,564 is: 262,805.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,160 : 122,564 = 122,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,160/122,564 = 122,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,160x = 122,564 × 122,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,160x = 15,021,934,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,021,934,096/57,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 262,805.01
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