Finding the Third Proportional to 117,073 and 252,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,073 and 252,866 is: 546,165.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,073 : 252,866 = 252,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,073/252,866 = 252,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,073x = 252,866 × 252,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,073x = 63,941,213,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,941,213,956/117,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 546,165.33
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