Finding the Third Proportional to 57,406 and 76,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,406 and 76,992 is: 103,260.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,406 : 76,992 = 76,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,406/76,992 = 76,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,406x = 76,992 × 76,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,406x = 5,927,768,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,927,768,064/57,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,260.43
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