Finding the Third Proportional to 121,528 and 252,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,528 and 252,736 is: 525,603.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,528 : 252,736 = 252,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,528/252,736 = 252,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,528x = 252,736 × 252,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,528x = 63,875,485,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,875,485,696/121,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 525,603.04
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