Finding the Third Proportional to 117,476 and 207,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,476 and 207,352 is: 365,988.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,476 : 207,352 = 207,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,476/207,352 = 207,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,476x = 207,352 × 207,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,476x = 42,994,851,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,994,851,904/117,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,988.39
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