Finding the Third Proportional to 121,396 and 264,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,396 and 264,932 is: 578,181.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,396 : 264,932 = 264,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,396/264,932 = 264,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,396x = 264,932 × 264,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,396x = 70,188,964,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,188,964,624/121,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,181.86
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