Finding the Third Proportional to 122,202 and 252,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,202 and 252,018 is: 519,738.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,202 : 252,018 = 252,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,202/252,018 = 252,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,202x = 252,018 × 252,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,202x = 63,513,072,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,513,072,324/122,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 519,738.40
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