Finding the Third Proportional to 124,370 and 266,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,370 and 266,468 is: 570,918.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,370 : 266,468 = 266,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,370/266,468 = 266,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,370x = 266,468 × 266,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,370x = 71,005,195,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,005,195,024/124,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 570,918.99
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