Finding the Third Proportional to 57,368 and 124,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,368 and 124,576 is: 270,519.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,368 : 124,576 = 124,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,368/124,576 = 124,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,368x = 124,576 × 124,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,368x = 15,519,179,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,519,179,776/57,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,519.80
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