Finding the Third Proportional to 57,480 and 88,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,480 and 88,681 is: 136,818.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,480 : 88,681 = 88,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,480/88,681 = 88,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,480x = 88,681 × 88,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,480x = 7,864,319,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,864,319,761/57,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,818.37
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