Finding the Third Proportional to 119,981 and 262,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,981 and 262,561 is: 574,576.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,981 : 262,561 = 262,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,981/262,561 = 262,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,981x = 262,561 × 262,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,981x = 68,938,278,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,938,278,721/119,981 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 574,576.63
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