Finding the Third Proportional to 124,062 and 177,201
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,062 and 177,201 is: 253,100.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,062 : 177,201 = 177,201 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,062/177,201 = 177,201/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,062x = 177,201 × 177,201 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,062x = 31,400,194,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,400,194,401/124,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 253,100.82
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