Finding the Third Proportional to 121,330 and 263,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,330 and 263,618 is: 572,772.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,330 : 263,618 = 263,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,330/263,618 = 263,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,330x = 263,618 × 263,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,330x = 69,494,449,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,494,449,924/121,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 572,772.19
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