Finding the Third Proportional to 122,260 and 267,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,260 and 267,848 is: 586,803.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,260 : 267,848 = 267,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,260/267,848 = 267,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,260x = 267,848 × 267,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,260x = 71,742,551,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,742,551,104/122,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 586,803.13
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