Finding the Third Proportional to 57,700 and 119,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,700 and 119,987 is: 249,512.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,700 : 119,987 = 119,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,700/119,987 = 119,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,700x = 119,987 × 119,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,700x = 14,396,880,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,396,880,169/57,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 249,512.65
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