Finding the Third Proportional to 122,686 and 264,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,686 and 264,156 is: 568,755.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,686 : 264,156 = 264,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,686/264,156 = 264,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,686x = 264,156 × 264,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,686x = 69,778,392,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,778,392,336/122,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,755.95
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