Finding the Third Proportional to 57,528 and 117,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,528 and 117,844 is: 241,399.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,528 : 117,844 = 117,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,528/117,844 = 117,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,528x = 117,844 × 117,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,528x = 13,887,208,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,887,208,336/57,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,399.12
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