Finding the Third Proportional to 124,976 and 269,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,976 and 269,936 is: 583,035.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,976 : 269,936 = 269,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,976/269,936 = 269,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,976x = 269,936 × 269,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,976x = 72,865,444,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,865,444,096/124,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,035.50
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