Finding the Third Proportional to 121,094 and 263,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,094 and 263,988 is: 575,500.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,094 : 263,988 = 263,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,094/263,988 = 263,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,094x = 263,988 × 263,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,094x = 69,689,664,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,689,664,144/121,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,500.55
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