Finding the Third Proportional to 121,080 and 263,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,080 and 263,958 is: 575,436.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,080 : 263,958 = 263,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,080/263,958 = 263,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,080x = 263,958 × 263,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,080x = 69,673,825,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,673,825,764/121,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,436.29
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