Finding the Third Proportional to 121,366 and 264,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,366 and 264,036 is: 574,419.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,366 : 264,036 = 264,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,366/264,036 = 264,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,366x = 264,036 × 264,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,366x = 69,715,009,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,715,009,296/121,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 574,419.60
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