Finding the Third Proportional to 121,232 and 263,447
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,232 and 263,447 is: 572,491.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,232 : 263,447 = 263,447 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,232/263,447 = 263,447/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,232x = 263,447 × 263,447 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,232x = 69,404,321,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,404,321,809/121,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 572,491.77
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