Finding the Third Proportional to 121,566 and 265,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,566 and 265,326 is: 579,091.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,566 : 265,326 = 265,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,566/265,326 = 265,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,566x = 265,326 × 265,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,566x = 70,397,886,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,397,886,276/121,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 579,091.90
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