Finding the Third Proportional to 57,648 and 124,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,648 and 124,189 is: 267,535.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,648 : 124,189 = 124,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,648/124,189 = 124,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,648x = 124,189 × 124,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,648x = 15,422,907,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,422,907,721/57,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,535.87
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