Finding the Third Proportional to 117,288 and 252,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,288 and 252,720 is: 544,534.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,288 : 252,720 = 252,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,288/252,720 = 252,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,288x = 252,720 × 252,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,288x = 63,867,398,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,867,398,400/117,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 544,534.81
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