Finding the Third Proportional to 124,132 and 267,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,132 and 267,941 is: 578,355.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,132 : 267,941 = 267,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,132/267,941 = 267,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,132x = 267,941 × 267,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,132x = 71,792,379,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,792,379,481/124,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,355.13
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