Finding the Third Proportional to 57,437 and 124,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,437 and 124,099 is: 268,129.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,437 : 124,099 = 124,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,437/124,099 = 124,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,437x = 124,099 × 124,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,437x = 15,400,561,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,400,561,801/57,437 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,129.63
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