Finding the Third Proportional to 57,394 and 125,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,394 and 125,864 is: 276,017.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,394 : 125,864 = 125,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,394/125,864 = 125,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,394x = 125,864 × 125,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,394x = 15,841,746,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,841,746,496/57,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 276,017.47
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