Finding the Third Proportional to 57,324 and 125,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,324 and 125,944 is: 276,705.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,324 : 125,944 = 125,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,324/125,944 = 125,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,324x = 125,944 × 125,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,324x = 15,861,891,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,861,891,136/57,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 276,705.94
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