Finding the Third Proportional to 128,376 and 264,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,376 and 264,932 is: 546,745.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,376 : 264,932 = 264,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,376/264,932 = 264,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,376x = 264,932 × 264,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,376x = 70,188,964,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,188,964,624/128,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,745.22
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