Finding the Third Proportional to 57,600 and 91,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,600 and 91,584 is: 145,618.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,600 : 91,584 = 91,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,600/91,584 = 91,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,600x = 91,584 × 91,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,600x = 8,387,629,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,387,629,056/57,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,618.56
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