Finding the Third Proportional to 124,922 and 202,449
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,922 and 202,449 is: 328,089.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,922 : 202,449 = 202,449 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,922/202,449 = 202,449/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,922x = 202,449 × 202,449 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,922x = 40,985,597,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,985,597,601/124,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 328,089.51
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