Finding the Third Proportional to 124,410 and 268,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,410 and 268,468 is: 579,335.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,410 : 268,468 = 268,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,410/268,468 = 268,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,410x = 268,468 × 268,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,410x = 72,075,067,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,075,067,024/124,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 579,335.00
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