Finding the Third Proportional to 57,560 and 77,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,560 and 77,304 is: 103,820.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,560 : 77,304 = 77,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,560/77,304 = 77,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,560x = 77,304 × 77,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,560x = 5,975,908,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,975,908,416/57,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,820.51
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