Finding the Third Proportional to 57,834 and 125,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,834 and 125,928 is: 274,196.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,834 : 125,928 = 125,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,834/125,928 = 125,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,834x = 125,928 × 125,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,834x = 15,857,861,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,857,861,184/57,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,196.17
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