Finding the Third Proportional to 118,110 and 176,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,110 and 176,839 is: 264,770.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,110 : 176,839 = 176,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,110/176,839 = 176,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,110x = 176,839 × 176,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,110x = 31,272,031,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,272,031,921/118,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,770.40
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