Finding the Third Proportional to 124,688 and 269,059
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,688 and 269,059 is: 580,591.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,688 : 269,059 = 269,059 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,688/269,059 = 269,059/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,688x = 269,059 × 269,059 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,688x = 72,392,745,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,392,745,481/124,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,591.12
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