Finding the Third Proportional to 57,324 and 76,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,324 and 76,452 is: 101,962.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,324 : 76,452 = 76,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,324/76,452 = 76,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,324x = 76,452 × 76,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,324x = 5,844,908,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,844,908,304/57,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,962.67
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