Finding the Third Proportional to 124,134 and 267,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,134 and 267,954 is: 578,401.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,134 : 267,954 = 267,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,134/267,954 = 267,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,134x = 267,954 × 267,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,134x = 71,799,346,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,799,346,116/124,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,401.94
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