Finding the Third Proportional to 57,556 and 124,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,556 and 124,716 is: 270,242.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,556 : 124,716 = 124,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,556/124,716 = 124,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,556x = 124,716 × 124,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,556x = 15,554,080,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,554,080,656/57,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,242.56
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