Finding the Third Proportional to 122,081 and 262,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,081 and 262,570 is: 564,731.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,081 : 262,570 = 262,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,081/262,570 = 262,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,081x = 262,570 × 262,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,081x = 68,943,004,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,943,004,900/122,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,731.65
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