Finding the Third Proportional to 121,200 and 259,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,200 and 259,248 is: 554,534.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,200 : 259,248 = 259,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,200/259,248 = 259,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,200x = 259,248 × 259,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,200x = 67,209,525,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,209,525,504/121,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,534.04
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