Finding the Third Proportional to 121,223 and 259,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,223 and 259,294 is: 554,625.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,223 : 259,294 = 259,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,223/259,294 = 259,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,223x = 259,294 × 259,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,223x = 67,233,378,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,233,378,436/121,223 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,625.59
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