Finding the Third Proportional to 121,034 and 266,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,034 and 266,098 is: 585,026.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,034 : 266,098 = 266,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,034/266,098 = 266,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,034x = 266,098 × 266,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,034x = 70,808,145,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,808,145,604/121,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 585,026.90
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