Finding the Third Proportional to 121,706 and 262,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,706 and 262,138 is: 564,609.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,706 : 262,138 = 262,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,706/262,138 = 262,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,706x = 262,138 × 262,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,706x = 68,716,331,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,716,331,044/121,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,609.23
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