Finding the Third Proportional to 121,202 and 260,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,202 and 260,394 is: 559,438.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,202 : 260,394 = 260,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,202/260,394 = 260,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,202x = 260,394 × 260,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,202x = 67,805,035,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,805,035,236/121,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,438.25
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