Finding the Third Proportional to 121,014 and 266,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,014 and 266,156 is: 585,378.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,014 : 266,156 = 266,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,014/266,156 = 266,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,014x = 266,156 × 266,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,014x = 70,839,016,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,839,016,336/121,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 585,378.69
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