Finding the Third Proportional to 121,748 and 265,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,748 and 265,366 is: 578,400.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,748 : 265,366 = 265,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,748/265,366 = 265,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,748x = 265,366 × 265,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,748x = 70,419,113,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,419,113,956/121,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,400.58
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