Finding the Third Proportional to 124,482 and 273,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,482 and 273,152 is: 599,379.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,482 : 273,152 = 273,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,482/273,152 = 273,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,482x = 273,152 × 273,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,482x = 74,612,015,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,612,015,104/124,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,379.95
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