Finding the Third Proportional to 113,936 and 241,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,936 and 241,000 is: 509,768.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,936 : 241,000 = 241,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,936/241,000 = 241,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,936x = 241,000 × 241,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,936x = 58,081,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,081,000,000/113,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 509,768.64
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