Finding the Third Proportional to 125,642 and 296,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 125,642 and 296,366 is: 699,072.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
125,642 : 296,366 = 296,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
125,642/296,366 = 296,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
125,642x = 296,366 × 296,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
125,642x = 87,832,805,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,832,805,956/125,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 699,072.01
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