Finding the Third Proportional to 57,445 and 121,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,445 and 121,514 is: 257,039.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,445 : 121,514 = 121,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,445/121,514 = 121,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,445x = 121,514 × 121,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,445x = 14,765,652,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,765,652,196/57,445 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 257,039.82
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