Finding the Third Proportional to 121,102 and 264,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,102 and 264,000 is: 575,514.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,102 : 264,000 = 264,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,102/264,000 = 264,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,102x = 264,000 × 264,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,102x = 69,696,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,696,000,000/121,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 575,514.86
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