Finding the Third Proportional to 57,512 and 124,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,512 and 124,096 is: 267,767.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,512 : 124,096 = 124,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,512/124,096 = 124,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,512x = 124,096 × 124,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,512x = 15,399,817,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,399,817,216/57,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,767.03
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