Finding the Third Proportional to 121,878 and 271,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,878 and 271,760 is: 605,962.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,878 : 271,760 = 271,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,878/271,760 = 271,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,878x = 271,760 × 271,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,878x = 73,853,497,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,853,497,600/121,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 605,962.50
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