Finding the Third Proportional to 120,012 and 258,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,012 and 258,492 is: 556,761.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,012 : 258,492 = 258,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,012/258,492 = 258,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,012x = 258,492 × 258,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,012x = 66,818,114,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,818,114,064/120,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,761.94
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