Finding the Third Proportional to 121,362 and 266,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,362 and 266,052 is: 583,244.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,362 : 266,052 = 266,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,362/266,052 = 266,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,362x = 266,052 × 266,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,362x = 70,783,666,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,783,666,704/121,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,244.07
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