Finding the Third Proportional to 121,572 and 263,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,572 and 263,304 is: 570,271.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,572 : 263,304 = 263,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,572/263,304 = 263,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,572x = 263,304 × 263,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,572x = 69,328,996,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,328,996,416/121,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 570,271.09
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