Finding the Third Proportional to 124,726 and 273,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,726 and 273,596 is: 600,153.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,726 : 273,596 = 273,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,726/273,596 = 273,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,726x = 273,596 × 273,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,726x = 74,854,771,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,854,771,216/124,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 600,153.71
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