Finding the Third Proportional to 113,516 and 182,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,516 and 182,904 is: 294,706.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,516 : 182,904 = 182,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,516/182,904 = 182,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,516x = 182,904 × 182,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,516x = 33,453,873,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,453,873,216/113,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,706.24
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