Finding the Third Proportional to 125,490 and 263,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,490 and 263,898 is: 554,961.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,490 : 263,898 = 263,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,490/263,898 = 263,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,490x = 263,898 × 263,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,490x = 69,642,154,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,642,154,404/125,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,961.79
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