Finding the Third Proportional to 121,710 and 262,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,710 and 262,146 is: 564,625.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,710 : 262,146 = 262,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,710/262,146 = 262,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,710x = 262,146 × 262,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,710x = 68,720,525,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,720,525,316/121,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,625.14
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