Finding the Third Proportional to 121,252 and 263,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,252 and 263,488 is: 572,575.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,252 : 263,488 = 263,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,252/263,488 = 263,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,252x = 263,488 × 263,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,252x = 69,425,926,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,425,926,144/121,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 572,575.51
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