Finding the Third Proportional to 121,036 and 263,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,036 and 263,096 is: 571,891.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,036 : 263,096 = 263,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,036/263,096 = 263,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,036x = 263,096 × 263,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,036x = 69,219,505,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,219,505,216/121,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,891.88
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