Finding the Third Proportional to 57,790 and 124,201
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,790 and 124,201 is: 266,930.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,790 : 124,201 = 124,201 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,790/124,201 = 124,201/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,790x = 124,201 × 124,201 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,790x = 15,425,888,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,425,888,401/57,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 266,930.06
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