Finding the Third Proportional to 57,728 and 91,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,728 and 91,524 is: 145,105.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,728 : 91,524 = 91,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,728/91,524 = 91,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,728x = 91,524 × 91,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,728x = 8,376,642,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,376,642,576/57,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,105.37
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