Finding the Third Proportional to 117,284 and 253,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,284 and 253,000 is: 545,760.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,284 : 253,000 = 253,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,284/253,000 = 253,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,284x = 253,000 × 253,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,284x = 64,009,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,009,000,000/117,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,760.72
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