Finding the Third Proportional to 121,192 and 259,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,192 and 259,232 is: 554,502.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,192 : 259,232 = 259,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,192/259,232 = 259,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,192x = 259,232 × 259,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,192x = 67,201,229,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,201,229,824/121,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,502.19
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