Finding the Third Proportional to 121,249 and 263,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,249 and 263,482 is: 572,563.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,249 : 263,482 = 263,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,249/263,482 = 263,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,249x = 263,482 × 263,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,249x = 69,422,764,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,422,764,324/121,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 572,563.60
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