Finding the Third Proportional to 122,300 and 249,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,300 and 249,784 is: 510,155.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,300 : 249,784 = 249,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,300/249,784 = 249,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,300x = 249,784 × 249,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,300x = 62,392,046,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,392,046,656/122,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,155.74
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