Finding the Third Proportional to 121,194 and 260,379
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,194 and 260,379 is: 559,410.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,194 : 260,379 = 260,379 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,194/260,379 = 260,379/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,194x = 260,379 × 260,379 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,194x = 67,797,223,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,797,223,641/121,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,410.73
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