Finding the Third Proportional to 121,404 and 266,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,404 and 266,136 is: 583,410.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,404 : 266,136 = 266,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,404/266,136 = 266,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,404x = 266,136 × 266,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,404x = 70,828,370,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,828,370,496/121,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,410.52
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