Finding the Third Proportional to 124,866 and 182,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,866 and 182,904 is: 267,918.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,866 : 182,904 = 182,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,866/182,904 = 182,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,866x = 182,904 × 182,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,866x = 33,453,873,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,453,873,216/124,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,918.19
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