Finding the Third Proportional to 125,408 and 244,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,408 and 244,532 is: 476,810.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,408 : 244,532 = 244,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,408/244,532 = 244,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,408x = 244,532 × 244,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,408x = 59,795,899,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,795,899,024/125,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 476,810.88
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