Finding the Third Proportional to 121,842 and 178,011
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,842 and 178,011 is: 260,073.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,842 : 178,011 = 178,011 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,842/178,011 = 178,011/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,842x = 178,011 × 178,011 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,842x = 31,687,916,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,687,916,121/121,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,073.83
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