Finding the Third Proportional to 118,080 and 257,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,080 and 257,940 is: 563,457.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,080 : 257,940 = 257,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,080/257,940 = 257,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,080x = 257,940 × 257,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,080x = 66,533,043,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,533,043,600/118,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 563,457.35
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