Finding the Third Proportional to 124,669 and 186,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,669 and 186,954 is: 280,356.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,669 : 186,954 = 186,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,669/186,954 = 186,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,669x = 186,954 × 186,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,669x = 34,951,798,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,951,798,116/124,669 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,356.77
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