Finding the Third Proportional to 124,194 and 269,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,194 and 269,997 is: 586,971.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,194 : 269,997 = 269,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,194/269,997 = 269,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,194x = 269,997 × 269,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,194x = 72,898,380,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,898,380,009/124,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 586,971.83
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