Finding the Third Proportional to 57,306 and 121,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,306 and 121,994 is: 259,702.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,306 : 121,994 = 121,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,306/121,994 = 121,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,306x = 121,994 × 121,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,306x = 14,882,536,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,882,536,036/57,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,702.93
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