Finding the Third Proportional to 118,049 and 252,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,049 and 252,942 is: 541,975.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,049 : 252,942 = 252,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,049/252,942 = 252,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,049x = 252,942 × 252,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,049x = 63,979,655,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 63,979,655,364/118,049 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 541,975.41
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