Finding the Third Proportional to 121,348 and 265,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,348 and 265,352 is: 580,245.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,348 : 265,352 = 265,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,348/265,352 = 265,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,348x = 265,352 × 265,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,348x = 70,411,683,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,411,683,904/121,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,245.94
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