Finding the Third Proportional to 128,580 and 279,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,580 and 279,180 is: 606,171.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,580 : 279,180 = 279,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,580/279,180 = 279,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,580x = 279,180 × 279,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,580x = 77,941,472,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,941,472,400/128,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,171.04
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