Finding the Third Proportional to 124,916 and 202,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,916 and 202,440 is: 328,076.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,916 : 202,440 = 202,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,916/202,440 = 202,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,916x = 202,440 × 202,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,916x = 40,981,953,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,981,953,600/124,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 328,076.10
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