Finding the Third Proportional to 57,644 and 124,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,644 and 124,182 is: 267,524.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,644 : 124,182 = 124,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,644/124,182 = 124,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,644x = 124,182 × 124,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,644x = 15,421,169,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,421,169,124/57,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,524.27
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