Finding the Third Proportional to 57,191 and 82,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,191 and 82,505 is: 119,023.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,191 : 82,505 = 82,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,191/82,505 = 82,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,191x = 82,505 × 82,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,191x = 6,807,075,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,807,075,025/57,191 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,023.54
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