Finding the Third Proportional to 124,394 and 265,050
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,394 and 265,050 is: 564,749.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,394 : 265,050 = 265,050 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,394/265,050 = 265,050/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,394x = 265,050 × 265,050 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,394x = 70,251,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,251,502,500/124,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 564,749.93
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