Finding the Third Proportional to 121,221 and 264,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,221 and 264,474 is: 577,016.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,221 : 264,474 = 264,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,221/264,474 = 264,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,221x = 264,474 × 264,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,221x = 69,946,496,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,946,496,676/121,221 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 577,016.33
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