Finding the Third Proportional to 121,030 and 265,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,030 and 265,952 is: 584,404.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,030 : 265,952 = 265,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,030/265,952 = 265,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,030x = 265,952 × 265,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,030x = 70,730,466,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,730,466,304/121,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 584,404.41
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