Finding the Third Proportional to 57,771 and 122,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,771 and 122,830 is: 261,155.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,771 : 122,830 = 122,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,771/122,830 = 122,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,771x = 122,830 × 122,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,771x = 15,087,208,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,087,208,900/57,771 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,155.40
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