Finding the Third Proportional to 122,664 and 271,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,664 and 271,533 is: 601,074.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,664 : 271,533 = 271,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,664/271,533 = 271,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,664x = 271,533 × 271,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,664x = 73,730,170,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,730,170,089/122,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,074.24
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