Finding the Third Proportional to 117,728 and 256,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 117,728 and 256,472 is: 558,727.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
117,728 : 256,472 = 256,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
117,728/256,472 = 256,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
117,728x = 256,472 × 256,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
117,728x = 65,777,886,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,777,886,784/117,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 558,727.63
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