Finding the Third Proportional to 126,120 and 263,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,120 and 263,920 is: 552,281.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,120 : 263,920 = 263,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,120/263,920 = 263,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,120x = 263,920 × 263,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,120x = 69,653,766,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,653,766,400/126,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 552,281.69
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