Finding the Third Proportional to 57,522 and 117,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,522 and 117,832 is: 241,375.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,522 : 117,832 = 117,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,522/117,832 = 117,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,522x = 117,832 × 117,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,522x = 13,884,380,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,884,380,224/57,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,375.13
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