Finding the Third Proportional to 122,368 and 259,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,368 and 259,532 is: 550,445.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,368 : 259,532 = 259,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,368/259,532 = 259,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,368x = 259,532 × 259,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,368x = 67,356,859,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,356,859,024/122,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 550,445.04
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