Finding the Third Proportional to 126,500 and 271,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,500 and 271,759 is: 583,817.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,500 : 271,759 = 271,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,500/271,759 = 271,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,500x = 271,759 × 271,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,500x = 73,852,954,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,852,954,081/126,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 583,817.82
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