Finding the Third Proportional to 70,260 and 124,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,260 and 124,926 is: 222,125.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,260 : 124,926 = 124,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,260/124,926 = 124,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,260x = 124,926 × 124,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,260x = 15,606,505,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,606,505,476/70,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,125.04
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