Finding the Third Proportional to 57,348 and 139,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,348 and 139,476 is: 339,219.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,348 : 139,476 = 139,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,348/139,476 = 139,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,348x = 139,476 × 139,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,348x = 19,453,554,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,453,554,576/57,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,219.41
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