Finding the Third Proportional to 121,705 and 266,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,705 and 266,315 is: 582,750.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,705 : 266,315 = 266,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,705/266,315 = 266,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,705x = 266,315 × 266,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,705x = 70,923,679,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,923,679,225/121,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 582,750.74
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