Finding the Third Proportional to 121,285 and 263,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,285 and 263,772 is: 573,654.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,285 : 263,772 = 263,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,285/263,772 = 263,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,285x = 263,772 × 263,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,285x = 69,575,667,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,575,667,984/121,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 573,654.35
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