Finding the Third Proportional to 124,705 and 269,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,705 and 269,378 is: 581,889.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,705 : 269,378 = 269,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,705/269,378 = 269,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,705x = 269,378 × 269,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,705x = 72,564,506,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,564,506,884/124,705 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,889.31
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