Finding the Third Proportional to 124,088 and 271,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,088 and 271,648 is: 594,679.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,088 : 271,648 = 271,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,088/271,648 = 271,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,088x = 271,648 × 271,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,088x = 73,792,635,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,792,635,904/124,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 594,679.87
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