Finding the Third Proportional to 121,100 and 263,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,100 and 263,996 is: 575,506.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,100 : 263,996 = 263,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,100/263,996 = 263,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,100x = 263,996 × 263,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,100x = 69,693,888,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,693,888,016/121,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,506.92
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