Finding the Third Proportional to 121,850 and 293,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,850 and 293,544 is: 707,165.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,850 : 293,544 = 293,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,850/293,544 = 293,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,850x = 293,544 × 293,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,850x = 86,168,079,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,168,079,936/121,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 707,165.20
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