Finding the Third Proportional to 122,166 and 262,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,166 and 262,798 is: 565,319.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,166 : 262,798 = 262,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,166/262,798 = 262,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,166x = 262,798 × 262,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,166x = 69,062,788,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,062,788,804/122,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 565,319.23
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