Finding the Third Proportional to 121,059 and 262,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,059 and 262,530 is: 569,325.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,059 : 262,530 = 262,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,059/262,530 = 262,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,059x = 262,530 × 262,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,059x = 68,922,000,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,922,000,900/121,059 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 569,325.71
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