Finding the Third Proportional to 124,820 and 201,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,820 and 201,076 is: 323,918.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,820 : 201,076 = 201,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,820/201,076 = 201,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,820x = 201,076 × 201,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,820x = 40,431,557,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,431,557,776/124,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 323,918.91
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